Quantification of Bending Tolerance of the Cartilaginous Nasal Septum: Computer-Based Measurements

Objective: Nose deformity, including nasal deviation, is conspicuous since it locates in central face area. Regarding this and its prevention, septum one of the important supporting structures. Understand bending tolerance cartilaginous not only helps mitigate secondary deformity from surgical intervention, but also provides baseline information for further study regarding septum.Materials Methods: Nineteen fresh cadavers were dissected to expose septum. It was connected with set-up computer system detection electrical signal at 1-mm septal midline. Mechanical load (bending load) applied over dorsal quantify tolerance. The data Pearson’s correlation reported.Results: mean thicknesses 1.5 ± 0.4 average 19.0 11.2 g. majority (15/19; 78.9%) dissections are within range 1.1 – 2.0 mm 18.2 8.9 g on average. There a moderately positive association between thickness load, coefficient 0.602 (95%CI 0.204 0.830) p-value 0.006.Conclusion: overall 2 able tolerate loading distal part caudal about g, respectively. Septal shows load.