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Cross-sectional area of the nasal cavity at the middle vault level. The ideal angle the caudal edge of the upper lateral cartilage makes with the septum is 10-15°. |
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Location of the hemitransfixion and Killian incisions. |
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Elevation of the mucoperichondrial flap with a Cottle elevator. |
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The external nasal approach provides direct visualization of the anterior and dorsal septum and easy access for septal repair. |
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One technique of incising the septal cartilage involves removing thin wedges from the convex side of the deviated septum to encourage midline repositioning. |
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Excess and displaced septal cartilage along a hypertrophied maxillary crest can be excised. A straight osteotome may facilitate removal of the bony portion. |
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