Evaluation of the TMJ by means of Clinical TMD Examination and MRI Diagnostics in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis

Table 3

Results of the clinical TMD examination in test subjects of the control group (group N) and the group of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (group RA).

Examination parameter; Range of motion of mandible; (interquartile range)	Group N	Group RA
Sample size ( individuals)	30	30
Max. unassisted mandibular opening (mm)	54 (47–57)	51 (43–54.5)
Max. assisted mandibular opening (mm)	55 (49–61.5)	53 (46–58)
Max. right lateral excursion (mm)	9 (7.5–10)	9 (6.25–10)
Max. left lateral excursion (mm)	9 (8–10)	10 (9–12)
Max. protrusion (mm)	8 (7–8.8)	7 (5–8)