title: Temporomandibular dislocation: a complication of tetanus.
abstract: A rare complication of tetanus, dislocation of the temporomandibular joint, is presented. The dislocation was extremely difficult to reduce and recurred with repeated spasms.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, St John's Medical College Hospital, Bangalore, India.
authors.forename: R T
authors.initials: RT
authors.lastname: Thachil
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Philip
authors.forename: C B
authors.initials: CB
authors.lastname: Sridhar
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012008:Recurrence; D013035:Spasm; D013704:Temporomandibular Joint; D013742:Tetanus / Q000150:complications*