Does TMJ arthroscopy fall short? Could there still be a TMJ disorder that is not found with an arthroscopy? To make a long story short... I have done: Arthroscopy, Arthrocentisis, bite splint, massage, acupuncture, botox, all the muscle relaxers (pain relievers) you can imagine and I stll have headaches and my condyle feels really really bruised. I have been seeing a great Oral Maxillo facial surgeon who finally performed and arthroscopy. He was intending to find a torn disc and something called synovial chrondromatosis. The arthroscopy revealed that there was NO problem, no torn disc and no stuff floating around in there. The Dr. said there was some mild inflammation and that was it. I am a bit heartbroken because it feels SO painful, the headaches remain are relentless and my condyle / joint feel aching and very bruised and I can hear a rubbing noise. It sometimes feels like a crack of lighting going down my cheek. My question to you: Is there ever a scenario where an arthroscopy shows everything is fine, and the patient is still complaining of headaches and Joint pain? Is an arthroscopy definitive in determining a problem? Could there still be an issue - beyond the muscles - that would not appear in an arthroscopy?? It is heartbreaking to me, to FEEL something is wrong, and even go in there with a scope and basically come up empty handed... and advice you have to give is greatly appreciated. Thanks Kim
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Does TMJ arthroscopy fall short? Could there still be a TMJ disorder that is not found with an arthroscopy? To make a long story short... I have done: Arthroscopy, Arthrocentisis, bite splint, massage, acupuncture, botox, all the muscle relaxers (pain relievers) you can imagine and I stll have headaches and my condyle feels really really bruised. I have been seeing a great Oral Maxillo facial surgeon who finally performed and arthroscopy. He was intending to find a torn disc and something called synovial chrondromatosis. The arthroscopy revealed that there was NO problem, no torn disc and no stuff floating around in there. The Dr. said there was some mild inflammation and that was it. I am a bit heartbroken because it feels SO painful, the headaches remain are relentless and my condyle / joint feel aching and very bruised and I can hear a rubbing noise. It sometimes feels like a crack of lighting going down my cheek. My question to you: Is there ever a scenario where an arthroscopy shows everything is fine, and the patient is still complaining of headaches and Joint pain? Is an arthroscopy definitive in determining a problem? Could there still be an issue - beyond the muscles - that would not appear in an arthroscopy?? It is heartbreaking to me, to FEEL something is wrong, and even go in there with a scope and basically come up empty handed... and advice you have to give is greatly appreciated. Thanks Kim