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| | Temporal Bone Trauma |
 | | Recreational activities that present the greatest risk for head injury include bicycle riding, skate boarding, equestrian activities, and the increasingly popular roller blading.3 In the pediatric population, the most common etiology of temporal bone fractures are falls, followed by vehicle accidents, including motor vehicles and bicycles.4 |
 | | An uncommon finding of TMJ dysfunction following temporal bone fracture was recently reported by Avrahami.14 He reported a series of six patients with unilateral temporal bone fractures and intact temporomandibular joints who complained of trismus, inability to chew, and pain in the TMJ. |
 | | Due to the proximity of the dura when operating on the temporal bone, a tear in the dura with subsequent CSF leak is a risk. |
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