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Temporomandibular joint fixed anterior dislocation

Case contributed by Frank Gaillard
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Jaw pain and instability while chewing.

Patient Data

Age: 35 years
Gender: Male

Note: This case has been tagged as "legacy" as it no longer meets image preparation and/or other case publication guidelines.

Dislocated TMJ cartilaginous disk on closed mouth TMJ imaging. No recapture on open mouth views. 

Case Discussion

This is a case of TMJ dislocation.

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