Joint assessment and understanding joint sounds

It can be challenging when patients present with or develop joint sounds.  In this program Dr. Brady will review the underlying anatomy of the temporalmandibular joint and how to understand the sounds you hear.

Last Reviewed: 07/29/2012

1. Anatomic relationship of the condyle disc assembly
2. To differentiate between medial and lateral pole disc displacements
3. How to use a joint history and exam to begin to determine disc position
4. How to complete a joint exam
5. Doppler auscultation

     I.    Risk assessment and risk management

     II.   Joint sounds

     III.  Disk displacement

     IV.   Stabilization test

Piper Classification

• Part 1 - Risk assessment and management
  Dr. Lee Ann Brady discusses how to achieve predictable success of TMD and reviews evaluation, diagnosis, treamtment options and creating patient awareness.

• Part 2 - Joint sounds
  Dr. Brady reviews normal joint anatomy and differential diagnosis

• Part 3 - Disk displacement
  Dr. Brady continues reviewing differential diagnosis of the TMJ and discusses how to determine joint vs. muscle pain.