OBJECTIVE To describe a technique of extracorporeal septal reconstruction to correct the markedly deviated nasal septum. DESIGN Retrospective medical chart review of 2119 patients undergoing extracorporeal septoplasty from January 1, 1981, through July 31, 2004, by the author in a tertiary care facial plastic surgery center. The main outcomes measured included surgical complications, revision...

OBJECTIVES We sought to evaluate the effectiveness of a number of surgical maneuvers in nasal reconstruction of a diverse population of patients undergoing skull base surgery. Study design We conducted a retrospective review of a cohort of patients undergoing nasal reconstruction during surgery of the anterior skull base and craniovertebral junction. METHODS All patients undergoing skull base...

BACKGROUND Developing cartilage constructs with injectability, appropriate matrix composition, and persistent cartilaginous phenotype remains an enduring challenge in cartilage repair. The combined use of autologous chondrocyte micrografts and platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is an alternative that opens a new era in this field. METHODS At the Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Unive...

The larynx or voice box is a cylindrical space which lies at the upper end of the trachea opposite to the 3—6 cervical cartilages. It is a cartilaginous structure made up of 6 different types of cartilages. Major cartilages forming the framework of the larynx are thyroid, cricoid and epiglottis. The unpaired cartilages are three in number, namely arytenoids, corniculate and cuneiform. Cricoid c...

A long nose with a drooping tip is a major aesthetic problem. It creates a negative and aged appearance and looks worse when smiling. In order to rectify this problem, the underlying anatomical causes should be understood and corrected simultaneously to optimize surgical outcomes. The causes of a drooping tip of a long nose are generally classified into two mechanisms. Static causes usually res...

OBJECTIVE To determine the incidence of positive cultures from contaminated nasal cartilage and to demonstrate the effectiveness of antibiotic irrigation as a means of sterilization. DESIGN A prospective study. SETTING Tertiary referral centre. METHODS Nasal septal cartilage was harvested during routine endoscopic septoplasties. The harvested cartilage was then dropped on the floor for 60...

The reorganization of cranial cartilages during tadpole metamorphosis is a set of complex processes. The fates of larval cartilage-forming cells (chondrocytes) and sources of adult chondrocytes are largely unknown. Individual larval cranial cartilages may either degenerate or remodel, while many adult cartilages appear to form de novo during metamorphosis. Determining the extent to which adult ...

The larynx or voice box is a cylindrical space which lies at the upper end of the trachea opposite to the 3—6 cervical cartilages. It is a cartilaginous structure made up of 6 different types of cartilages. Major cartilages forming the framework of the larynx are thyroid, cricoid and epiglottis. The unpaired cartilages are three in number, namely arytenoids, corniculate and cuneiform. Cricoid c...

The larynx or voice box is a cylindrical space which lies at the upper end of the trachea opposite to the 3—6 cervical cartilages. It is a cartilaginous structure made up of 6 different types of cartilages. Major cartilages forming the framework of the larynx are thyroid, cricoid and epiglottis. The unpaired cartilages are three in number, namely arytenoids, corniculate and cuneiform. Cricoid c...