TMJ

Question 1

Synovitis and Capsulitis

Answer 1

periaucular pain
unable to fully close
<40mm opening secondary to pain
Decreased pain with rest

Question 2

Hypermobility of TMJ joint

Answer 2

“Feels like my jaw goes out of place”
catching in fully opened position
opening >40 deviated to noninvolved sd
irregularities during closure (palpable)

Question 3

disc displacement with reduction

Answer 3

pops/clicks with opening/closing

Question 4

disc displacement withOUT reduction

Answer 4

intermittant locking without joint noises
opening is limited to 20-25
deflection toward involved sd with opening
limited lateral excursion to uninvolved sd