Biomaterial Database

Crushed cartilage grafts over alar dome reduction in open rhinoplasty. 1993

S T Hamra

Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Texas Health Science Center, Dallas.

Primary and secondary nasal tip deformities can be repaired more easily with an open technique rather than with the traditional closed methods that have been used for the over-projecting tip. Division of the alar domes with a side-to-side repair followed by the onlay of a single crushed cartilage graft to prevent postoperative cartilaginous deformities has been shown to be a reliable maneuver in both primary and secondary rhinoplasties.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D008875	Middle Aged	An adult aged 45 - 64 years.	Middle Age
D009300	Nasal Septum	The partition separating the two NASAL CAVITIES in the midplane. It is formed by the SEPTAL NASAL CARTILAGE, parts of skull bones (ETHMOID BONE; VOMER), and membranous parts.	Nasal Septums,Septum, Nasal,Septums, Nasal
D012086	Reoperation	A repeat operation for the same condition in the same patient due to disease progression or recurrence, or as followup to failed previous surgery.	Revision, Joint,Revision, Surgical,Surgery, Repeat,Surgical Revision,Repeat Surgery,Revision Surgery,Joint Revision,Revision Surgeries,Surgery, Revision
D002356	Cartilage	A non-vascular form of connective tissue composed of CHONDROCYTES embedded in a matrix that includes CHONDROITIN SULFATE and various types of FIBRILLAR COLLAGEN. There are three major types: HYALINE CARTILAGE; FIBROCARTILAGE; and ELASTIC CARTILAGE.	Cartilages
D005260	Female		Females
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328	Adult	A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available.	Adults
D012225	Rhinoplasty	A plastic surgical operation on the nose, either reconstructive, restorative, or cosmetic. (Dorland, 28th ed)	Rhinoplasties