10 things you should know about… Gout
Jaw pain and dysfunction is a very common problem in the general population, affecting approximately 35% of people. Common signs and symptoms include jaw clicking, deviation on opening, and difficulty opening widely, but because of the proximity of the temporomandibular (TM) joint to the ear, pain, fullness of the ears and tinnitus can be also experienced. ...
Jaw pain for the GP
Good imaging is key to good treatment
Jaw pain for the GP
Jaw pain and dysfunction is a very common problem in the general population, affecting approximately 35% of people. Common signs and symptoms include jaw clicking, deviation on opening, and difficulty opening widely, ...
Diagnostic challenge
Gait disturbance reveals skeletal malformation
But what’s the underlying problem?
Young Peter, 5 years old, strode into my office in the company of his parents sporting a wide, toothy grin. I had looked after him since birth, but after the initial flurry of visits in the first 18 months of life associated with the immunization schedule, I’d only seen him on two further occasions, both times for minor upper respiratory complaints. “What can I do for you today?” I asked Mum and Dad. ...

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