Do laws of biomechanics work in reconstruction of the cartilaginous nasal septum?
"Biomechanical" techniques can be used for correcting C-shaped or S-shaped nasal septum cartilage deformities. These include mucoperichondrium elevation on the concave side, trimming cartilage to its necessary size, incisions to release cartilaginous bends and strip resections. Resection and reimplantation of cartilage are preferable when correcting a difficult post-traumatic septum. While biomechanical principles are applicable to nasal septum surgery, further clinical studies must be devised to provide proper correction of the nasal septum with minimal sacrifice of cartilage.
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Clinical Centre of Rhinology, Moscow, Russia.
D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D002356:Cartilage / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D009300:Nasal Septum / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D012225:Rhinoplasty; D016896:Treatment Outcome