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Pain Due To Jaw Bone Locking Up. What Is Wrong?

Hello, I just wanted to ask you for some help on a developing situation. My jaw bone tends to lock up in a certain way on one side of my face and it some times causes severe pain an has been going on for over an 8 month period I haven t gone to the doctors due to expenses but I would like to know what possibly may be wrong with my jaw bone.
Fri, 29 Nov 2013
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Orthopaedic Surgeon 's  Response
Hello,

Thanks for writing to us,

I have studied your case with diligence.

There is possibility of ligament stiffness in your tempero-mandibular joint.

You may need to continue physiotherapy exercises .
If not relieved local injection may help.

Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.

Wishing you good health.

Take care
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Pain Due To Jaw Bone Locking Up. What Is Wrong?

Hello, Thanks for writing to us, I have studied your case with diligence. There is possibility of ligament stiffness in your tempero-mandibular joint. You may need to continue physiotherapy exercises . If not relieved local injection may help. Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. Wishing you good health. Take care