Study uncovers new insights into pain pathways associated with temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders. Using an innovative in vivo imaging tool to capture functional activity in mouse models of ...

Disks are the round cushions that sit between the bones of your spine (vertebrae). They act like shock absorbers, and let you bend and move without your bones rubbing together. When one of the ...

You may enjoy chewing gum, but if you have TMJ disorder, you should avoid it. Your jaw is the most constantly used joint in the body. Limiting excessive use of the joint and muscles alleviates ...

Primary outcomes were back pain at 6 and 12 weeks. Standard open discectomy was assessed versus conservative interventions at 6, 12, 52 and 104 weeks. We filled in missing outcome variable values with ...

During ACD or ACDF surgery, the disc is removed to help relieve pressure on the spinal nerve root. An anterior cervical discectomy is a procedure in which the surgeon cuts into the neck from the front ...

Adriana Mendez is the co-anchor of TMJ4 News Today. She grew up in Kenosha and attended the University of Wisconsin-Parkside. After college Adriana worked in Waco, Texas as a general assignment ...