Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Syndrome (cont.)
Medical Author:
William C. Shiel Jr., MD, FACP, FACR
William C. Shiel Jr., MD, FACP, FACRDr. Shiel received a Bachelor of Science degree with honors from the University of Notre Dame. There he was involved in research in radiation biology and received the Huisking Scholarship. After graduating from St. Louis University School of Medicine, he completed his Internal Medicine residency and Rheumatology fellowship at the University of California, Irvine. He is board-certified in Internal Medicine and Rheumatology. Medical Editor:
Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, Chief Medical Editor
Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, Chief Medical EditorMelissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, is a U.S. board-certified Anatomic Pathologist with subspecialty training in the fields of Experimental and Molecular Pathology. Dr. Stöppler's educational background includes a BA with Highest Distinction from the University of Virginia and an MD from the University of North Carolina. She completed residency training in Anatomic Pathology at Georgetown University followed by subspecialty fellowship training in molecular diagnostics and experimental pathology. IN THIS ARTICLE
TMJ Syndrome Pictures
Media type: Photo Media file 2: Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) syndrome. The mandible (jawbone) and its placement to the skull at the TMJ. 
Media type: Photo Media file 3: Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) syndrome. MRI showing TMJ internal derangement. 
Media type: MRI Media file 4: Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) syndrome. Problem with teeth worn down, caused by grinding (bruxism). 
Media type: Photo Media file 5: Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) syndrome. Jaw in closed lock position. 
Media type: Photo Media file 6: Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) syndrome. Same person as in image 5, after relieving the closed lock joint. 
Media type: Photo Media file 7: Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) syndrome. Joint sideways. 
Media type: Photo Media file 8: Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) syndrome. Open lock. 
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TMJ, or temporal mandibular joint, is the synovial joint that connects the jaw to the skull.
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