title: [Infraction of the middle turbinate in the treatment of sinusitis. A general practice report].
abstract: The results of infracture of the middle turbinate in 98 patients with chronic sinusitis are reported, particularly with respect to the effects on headache, nasal obstruction and catarrh (post-nasal discharge). The case records were taken in alphabetical order from the outpatient department of a private clinic for the years 1962-1974. The results were generally very satisfactory for headache and nasal obstruction (90% and 65% positive respectively). Its influence on catarrh was much less impressive (36%). Infracture of the middle turbinate is a simple and highly effective procedure which can be carried out before or at the same time as intranasal surgery, as it does not exclude later operations, but often makes them unnecessary.
authors.affiliation: HNO-Praxis Niebüll, Nordfriesland.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Walterscheid
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000601:surgery*; D002648:Child; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006261:Headache / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012852:Sinusitis / Q000601:surgery*; D014420:Turbinates / Q000601:surgery*
vernacular_title: Die Infraktion der mittleren Muschel bei der Behandlung der Sinusitis. Ein Praxisbericht.