Anterior temporomandibular joint disk displacement with recapture

Case contributed by Bahman Rasuli
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Left-sided temporomandibular joint pain and clicking during chewing.

Patient Data

Age: 35 years
Gender: Male

Left-sided TMJ disc anterior dislocation with recapture on open mouth sequence

TMJ osteoarthritic changes as abnormal morphologic features of the disk that displays loss of its typical biconcavity as well as condylar flattening.

Case Discussion

Left-sided TMJ disc anterior dislocation with recapture on open mouth sequence associated with secondary osteoarthritic changes.

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