A member asked:

Is there a correlation between severe painful cervical degenerative disease and ant disc displacement without reduction/bone spurs and pain in tmj?

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Dr. Paul Grin answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Linear Correlation: between Cervical Degenerative Disc Disease and TMJ well documented. The result of changes in the C2-C5 can cause pain in the cervical area and refer pain to the TMJ and facial structures, regardless of the anterior disc displacement.

Answered 10/26/2015

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