title: Titanium mini-plate for securing septal cartilage--a case of high-impact nasal trauma.
abstract: A technique is presented of securing the cartilaginous nasal septum using titanium mini-plates in the repair of a complex open comminuted type I nasoethmoid fracture, with internal impaction of the external cartilaginous nose. This technique allows primary skin closure and obviates the need for external metal-work and the attendant potential complications.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Milton Keynes General Hospital, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, UK.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Manuel
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Fishman
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Majumdar
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Draper
mesh_terms: D001860:Bone Plates; D005260:Female; D018460:Fractures, Comminuted / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D055171:Nasal Cartilages / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D012225:Rhinoplasty / Q000379:methods*; D014025:Titanium; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D014025:Titanium