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Absorbable Plate as a Perpendicular Strut for Acute Saddle Nose Deformities

  • Kim, Jong-Gyu (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Ilsan Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine) ;
  • Rhee, Seung-Chul (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Ilsan Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine) ;
  • Cho, Pil-Dong (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Ilsan Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Deok-Jung (Topclass Plastic Surgery) ;
  • Lee, Soo-Hyang (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Ilsan Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine)
  • Received : 2012.01.10
  • Accepted : 2012.02.20
  • Published : 2012.03.15
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Abstract

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 postoperative facial computed tomographic images and photographs were taken to estimate outcomes. The operative technique included the mucoperichondrial dissection of the nasal septum, insertion of an absorbable plate prepared to an appropriate length to support the "keystone area", and fixation of the absorbable plate strut to the cartilaginous septum. Results : Functional and esthetic outcomes were satisfactory in all patients. Eleven patients assessed the postoperative appearance of the external nose as 'markedly improved' and 7 patients as 'improved'. The 5 surgeons scored the results as a mean of 4.5 on a 5-point scale. Conclusions : The use of an absorbable plate as a perpendicular strut requires no additional procedures because the plate is gradually absorbed. The mechanical strength provided by a buttress between the "keystone area" and the maxillary crest lasts for a long time before the strut is absorbed.

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