Complication of Rheumatoid arthritis of condyle is______________?
Correct answer: A. Fibrous ankylosis
- A. Fibrous ankylosis
- B. Subluxation
- C. Dislocation
- D. None of the above
Explanation
Rheumatoid inflammation of the TMJ can destroy the condyle and lead to fibrous ankylosis, producing restricted mandibular movement. Subluxation and dislocation are not the characteristic condylar complications of rheumatoid arthritis.
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