The surgical correction of the injured nose. A follow up study of 243 cases in 12 years.
Due to its prominent position the nose is very often involved in facial traumas. Even minor injuries may cause major disturbances of form and function. Thus, a nasal injury should regularly be treated primarily. Planned secondary corrections are indicated only in rare exceptions.
Clinic and Policlinic for Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital, Münster, Germany.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002356:Cartilage / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005004:Ethmoid Bone / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009295:Nasal Bone / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D009300:Nasal Septum / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D009666:Nose / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D012225:Rhinoplasty; D012887:Skull Fractures / Q000601:surgery; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D016896:Treatment Outcome