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Applications of the biomechanical behavior of cartilage to nasal septoplastic surgery
Author(s) -
Murakami Wilson T.,
Wong Louis W.,
Davidson Terence M.
Publication year - 1982
Publication title -
the laryngoscope
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.181
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1531-4995
pISSN - 0023-852X
DOI - 10.1288/00005537-198203000-00015
Subject(s) - cartilage , biomechanics , medicine , surgery , anatomy
The biomechnnics of septal cartilage as they apply to septoplasty are studied. The original investigations on septal cartilage are reviewed and summarized. Biomechanical principles of the behavior of cartilage are reviewed and applied to the principles of septoplasty surgery. Using pigs' ears, theoretical predictions are investigated and verified. Incorporating this information, an approach to septoplastic surgery is described.