title: Open reduction of nasal fractures.
abstract: Open reduction of nasal fractures has been defined and discussed from a clinical standpoint. Specific advantages of the procedure are mentioned with the suggestion that perhaps more of these procedures should be performed. Reference is made to the authors' series of 788 cases, with analysis of type of injury, age group, and procedure performed.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D002648:Child; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000601:surgery* / Q000628:therapy; D050724:Fractures, Cartilage; D006801:Humans; D009295:Nasal Bone / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D009300:Nasal Septum / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012225:Rhinoplasty / Q000379:methods*