Exam questionKROK 2Dentistry ยท 2015
A 53-year-old patient complains of pain and clicking in the left temporomandibular joint. Objectively: the face is symmetrical, palpation of the lateral pterygoid muscles is painful on the left side. Mouth opening is restricted. Tomogram shows the bone outline of joint surfaces to be smooth. Which disease of those given below corresponds with this clinical presentation?
Answer options
- Rheumatic arthritis
- Acute posttraumatic arthritis
- Joint ankylosis
- Temporomandibular joint disfunction
- Deforming arthrosis
Correct answer
Temporomandibular joint disfunction
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