Monobloc Reconstruction of Dome, Medial Crura, and Columella with Gamma-Shaped Costal Cartilage Graft [PDF]
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open, 2017 Summary:. In severe nasal deformities, the original cartilages are removed, or they become unusable because of previous operations. Costal cartilage (CC) is one of the most important tools for the replacement of deficient nasal osteocartilaginous ...
Aret Çerçi Özkan, MD +2 more
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Optimal Costal Cartilage Graft Selection According to Cartilage Shape: Anatomical Considerations for Rhinoplasty [PDF]
Facial Plastic Surgery, 2017 AbstractCostal cartilage grafting is a commonly used reconstruction procedure, particularly in rhinoplasty. Although costal cartilage is broadly used in reconstructive surgery, there are differing opinions regarding which costal cartilage levels provide the most ideal grafts. Grafts are typically designed to match the shape of the recipient site.
Adam Bender‐Heine +6 more
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Repair of the femoral head osteochondral defect in a swine model using autologous costal cartilage graft transplantation [PDF]
Journal of Orthopaedic TranslationBackground: Mosaic transplantation using autologous osteochondral graft (AOCG) is an effective treatment for osteochondral lesion however, at the sacrifice of irreversible damage to the donor articular surface.
Fuchou Hsiang +11 more
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Costal Cartilage Graft to Prevent Drooping after Free Flap Reconstruction of the Lower Lip [PDF]
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open, 2022 Summary:. For large lower lip defects, a thin flap combined with a tendon is the standard reconstructive option. However, this method can result in flap ptosis, which occurred in two of our patients.
Masamitsu Kuwahara, MD, PhD +8 more
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Ingenious technique of smoothening costal cartilage graft by glass polishing disc [PDF]
Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery, 2016 Kapil Agrawal, Raghav Shrotriya
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Tensile Characteristics of Costal and Septal Cartilages Used as Graft Materials [PDF]
Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery, 2011 To determine the biomechanical characteristics of septal cartilage (SC) and costal cartilage (CC) taken from fresh cadavers using tensile testing and to establish CC graft material of a suitable thickness (ie, with tensile characteristics closest to those of SC).Grafts of varying thickness were harvested from the central part of the seventh-rib CC and ...
Zeynep Alkan
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Costal Cartilage Graft Repair Osteochondral Defect in a Mouse Model [PDF]
CARTILAGE, 2023 Objective Osteochondral defects develop into osteoarthritis without intervention. Costal cartilage can be utilized as an alternative source for repairing osteochondral defect. Our previous clinical study has shown the successful osteochondral repair by costal cartilage graft with integration into host bone bed.
Yidan Pang +11 more
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Trauma Case Reports, 2023 A 49-year-old female sustained a trimalleolar fracture concurrent with 10 years history of symptomatic osteochondral lesions of the talus. We performed a costal cartilage grafting for osteochondral lesions of the talus through the inherent medial ...
MuTian Leung +2 more
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Costal cartilage graft in Asian rhinoplasty: surgical techniques
Plastic and Aesthetic Research, 2019 Asian rhinoplasty is one of the most difficult and challenging surgeries in facial plastic surgery. As many Asians desire a higher nasal bridge and a refined nasal tip, they undergo various augmentation procedures such as artificial implant grafting and filler injections.
Sarina Rajbhandari, Chuan-Hsiang Kao
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Hybrid Autologous Costal Cartilage Grafting for Augmentation Rhinoplasty in Asian Patients
Journal of Craniofacial Surgery, 2023 Background: Autologous costal cartilage has been used for augmentation rhinoplasty in Asia for many years. This study aimed to assess the effectiveness and safety of hybrid grafting of costal cartilage for dorsal augmentation, septal reconstruction, and tip augmentation for Asian patients ...
Xiujun Fu +5 more
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