OKLAHOMA CITY, Feb. 28, 2015 - Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook underwent a successful procedure to address a fracture to the zygomatic arch of his right cheek, Thunder Executive…
The recent unexpected death of Joan Rivers has raised many concerns about the safety of outpatient surgery. While the details of this case may never become public knowledge, it is…
CLINICAL CHALLENGE We have coined the term ‘Mega-perforation’ to refer to a septal perforation that approaches the limits of reparability. Typically perforations greater than 3.0-3.5cm and/or greater than 75% of…
CLINICAL CHALLENGE Septal perforation (a hole in the nasal septum) is considered a major complication after septoplasty. Septoplasty is typically performed to correct a deviated septum in a patient who…
BACKGROUND Nose picking is one of the leading causes of epistaxis (nose bleeds) and a common cause of septal perforations (a hole in the nasal septum). Nose picking (rhinotillexis) is…
Nasal Septum Repair/Septal Perforation Surgery/Rhinoplasty CLINICAL CHALLENGE The nose is the most commonly injured facial bone. A fractured nose must be evaluated immediately for the presence of a septal hematoma…
Nasal Septum Repair/Septal Perforation Surgery/Nose Deformity CLINICAL CHALLENGE Septal perforation surgery is likely one of the most difficult reconstructive surgical procedures performed by a nasal reconstructive surgeon. Long-term follow-up is…
Lithium Battery Causing Septal Perforation/Nasal Septum Repair/Septal Perforation Surgery CLINICAL CHALLENGE Septal perforations can arise from a variety of injuries to the nose. In the pediatric population children placing small…