A patient complains of pain and tenderness in her temporomandibular joint, and a clicking sound is heard on auscultation. These findings most likely are related to
a. arthritis. c. displaced cartilage.
b. dislocation. d. infection.
A
Pain and tenderness in the temporomandibular joint when the mouth is opened and closed and clicking or crepitus heard on auscultation is abnormal. These manifestations may be from the inflammation of migratory arthritis. If the mouth remains in an open and fixed position following a wide yawn or trauma to the chin, the temporomandibular joint is dislocated and will not function. Clicking may follow a "snapping" sound if there is displaced cartilage. An infection would be manifested by pain, swelling, heat, loss of function, and possibly redness.
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