title: Surgery of the bony and cartilaginous dorsum.
abstract: Successful management of the bony and cartilaginous dorsum requires accurate preoperative assessment and surgical planning. Careful management of the dorsum avoids most of the common pitfalls in rhinoplasty and contributes to patient satisfaction.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, University of Michigan Hospital, Ann Arbor.
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Sullivan
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Krause
mesh_terms: D002356:Cartilage / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D009295:Nasal Bone / Q000601:surgery*; D010027:Osteotomy; D012225:Rhinoplasty / Q000379:methods*; D013524:Surgical Flaps