Exam questionKROK 2Dentistry ยท 2013
A 30-year-old female patient complains of limited mouth opening. She has a history of a trauma received at the time when her jaws were closed. Objectively: mouth opening is limited to 1,5 cm, the bite is normal, mouth opening causes the displacement of mandible to the left. Palpation reveals pain in the left temporomandibular joint (TMJ). X-ray picture shows that the bone integrity is preserved. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Answer options
- Contusion of the left TMJ
- Acute traumatic arthritis of the left TMJ
- Acute unilateral dislocation of the TMJ
- Fracture of the left cheekbone with displacement of bone fragments
- Fracture of the left articular process of mandible
Correct answer
Acute traumatic arthritis of the left TMJ
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