BACKGROUND Nasal pyramid fractures accompanied by saddle nose deformities are not easily corrected by closed reduction. We used an absorbable plate as a perpendicular strut to support the collapsed "keystone area" and obtained good results. METHODS Between September 2008 and June 2011, 18 patients who had nasal pyramid fractures with saddle nose deformities underwent surgery. Pre- and postope...

Augmenting the nasal dorsum is often a difficult task, because of the irregularities that might be visible under the thin dorsal nasal skin. Saddle noses are especially difficult to correct because of the need to provide strong structural support to the nose while at the same time achieving an aesthetic dorsum. Stable reconstruction of the cartilaginous septum is the critical challenge in the o...

PURPOSE Repetitive internal stress in the perineum has been associated with soft-tissue trauma in bicyclists. Using an engineering approach, the purpose of this study was to quantify the amount of compression exerted in the perineum for a range of saddle widths and orientations. METHODS Computer tomography was used to create a three-dimensional voxel-based finite element model of the right si...

Introduction: Nasal septal hematoma (NSH) is a complication of nasal trauma, which its emergency treatment drainage hematoma. Delayed may result in necrosis the cartilage and saddle nose deformity. Case Presentation: Here, we reported 15-year-old girl presented with NSH associated dental local anesthetic injection, led to septum necrosis. Conclusions: Computerized tomography (CT) scanning was p...

C of the mucoperichondrial flaps at the conclusion of septoplasty has been a challenge since the procedure was introduced in 1882 by E. F. Ingals. The purpose of coaptation is to reduce the dead space between the flaps and facilitate healing. If dead space persists, a septal hematoma may form that can lead to complications such as abscess formation and separation of the blood supply from the ca...