A Simple and Minimal Invasive Method in Reduction of Depressed Nasal Bone Fracture by Using a Foley Catheter Ballooning Technique
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1Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Shanghai 9th People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai.
Abstract:
The nasal bone fracture is the most common type of facial bone fracture. Closed reduction with metal reduction instrument is commonly conducted for the treatment of a type II nasal bone fracture. The authors defined a new catheter dilation technique and used it in patients with type II depressed nasal bone fractures. Preoperative and postoperative nasal appearance and radiologic examination of the patients were compared. There was a statistically significant improvement in the nasal appearance of all patients. No recurrence or dorsal irregularity has been observed. This new, easily applicable catheter dilation method of closed reduction may be a simple and less invasive solution to treat type II nasal bone fractures.
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