A hierarchy of values in the design and construction of the ear.
A brief outline of the structure of the ear is presented, indicating that there is a hierarchy of importance to the various components of the ear in reconstruction. Consideration of fundamental shape, size, and position of the ear and its parts would be of use in various surgical procedures.
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Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Center, St. Francis Memorial Hospital, San Francisco, California.
D004425:Ear Cartilage / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000601:surgery; D004426:Ear Deformities, Acquired / Q000601:surgery; D004431:Ear, External / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000379:methods*