Table 4.
Results of the orthopaedic tests in test subjects of the control group (group N) and the group of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (group RA).
| Examination parameter Uni- or bilateral pain |
Group N | Group RA |
|---|---|---|
| Sample size (n individuals) | 30 | 30 |
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| Static pain test (mandibular opening) | 7% | 43% |
| Static pain test (mandibular closing) | 7% | 30% |
| Static pain test (right lateral excursion) | 10% | 20% |
| Static pain test (left lateral excursion) | 3% | 13% |
| Compression tests right | 3% | 10% |
| Compression tests left | 3% | 23% |
| Traction/translation tests right | 10% | 17% |
| Traction/translation tests left | 3% | 23% |