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Patient satisfaction after closed reduction of nasal fractures
Terry Hung1, Waitsz Chang, Alexander C Vlantis
1Department of Surgery, Division of Otolaryngology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, Hong Kong, China. terryhung@surgery.cuhk.edu.hk
Objective:
To evaluate the outcome of closed reduction from a patient's point of view, because there is increasing evidence that closed reduction of nasal fractures fails to address deformities of the cartilaginous nasal framework and the septum.
Methods:
We performed a retrospective study of 62 patients who underwent a closed reduction of nasal fracture between July 1, 2002, and June 30, 2005. All patients were interviewed regarding the esthetic and functional outcomes after closed reduction.
Results:
Eighteen patients (29%) expressed dissatisfaction with the esthetic outcome of the reduction, and 18 (29%) said they would consider further surgery to correct the residual nasal deformity.
Conclusions:
A stringent preoperative assessment of the nasal fracture, other nasal deformities, and nasal function is essential before offering patients a simple closed reduction of their nasal fractures. A septorhinoplasty, as the definitive procedure, should be offered to patients when a closed reduction is deemed unable to address all deformities.
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