Presentation
Locked jaw status post dental procedure.
Patient Data
Anterior translation at the temporomandibular joints bilaterally.
Status post reduction of right temporomandibular joint with TMJ alignment within normal limits.
Case Discussion
Presented to the ED with bilateral temporomandibular joint dislocation after a dental procedure. The patient was unable to close her mouth. X-rays revealed anterior translation at the temporomandibular joints bilaterally. The TMJ was reduced successfully under sedation in the ED.
This case was submitted with supervision and input from:
Soni C. Chawla, M.D.
Associate Professor
Department of Radiological Sciences
David Geffen School of medicine at UCLA
Olive View-UCLA Medical Center
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