(Y)ears of Freedom? Customized Splints in Microtia Reconstruction to Maintain Cephloauricular Angle
Background Maintaining ear projection and preservation of cephaloauricular sulcus from obliteration following graft contracture is a challenge following staged microtia reconstruction. Authors have designed simple, effective, and easy-to-use splints to ensure improved aesthetic outcomes and patient...
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| description | Background Maintaining ear projection and preservation of cephaloauricular sulcus from obliteration following graft contracture is a challenge following staged microtia reconstruction. Authors have designed simple, effective, and easy-to-use splints to ensure improved aesthetic outcomes and patient compliance.
Materials and Methods This is a prospective study over 3 years including 8 patients of both sexes aged 6 to 12 years. Custom-made ear splints were designed separately for females and males and used to maintain ear projection. Projection of the ear was measured postoperatively and at follow-up using goniometer and photographic records. Outcome was assessed in terms of cephaloauricular angle, conchal depth, pain, cost-effectiveness, splint retention period, and aesthetics.
Results and Conclusion Maximal follow-up was 2 years. The splint effectively maintained ear projection of more than 30 degrees. Patient compliance was optimal, and no major complications were associated with its prolonged use. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-1feff5871808452cb9e97c033dd7f3512025-08-20T03:17:44ZengThieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd.Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery0970-03581998-376X2019-05-01520222623010.1055/s-0039-1693848(Y)ears of Freedom? Customized Splints in Microtia Reconstruction to Maintain Cephloauricular AngleS. Sridevi Shanmugam0Janhavi Venkataraman1Department of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Oro-Faciomaxillary Surgery, Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital, Madras Medical College, Chennai, Tamil NaduDepartment of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Oro-Faciomaxillary Surgery, Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital, Madras Medical College, Chennai, Tamil NaduBackground Maintaining ear projection and preservation of cephaloauricular sulcus from obliteration following graft contracture is a challenge following staged microtia reconstruction. Authors have designed simple, effective, and easy-to-use splints to ensure improved aesthetic outcomes and patient compliance. Materials and Methods This is a prospective study over 3 years including 8 patients of both sexes aged 6 to 12 years. Custom-made ear splints were designed separately for females and males and used to maintain ear projection. Projection of the ear was measured postoperatively and at follow-up using goniometer and photographic records. Outcome was assessed in terms of cephaloauricular angle, conchal depth, pain, cost-effectiveness, splint retention period, and aesthetics. Results and Conclusion Maximal follow-up was 2 years. The splint effectively maintained ear projection of more than 30 degrees. Patient compliance was optimal, and no major complications were associated with its prolonged use.http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0039-1693848cephaloauricular sulcusear projectionmicrotiacustomized splints |
| spellingShingle | S. Sridevi Shanmugam Janhavi Venkataraman (Y)ears of Freedom? Customized Splints in Microtia Reconstruction to Maintain Cephloauricular Angle Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery cephaloauricular sulcus ear projection microtia customized splints |
| title | (Y)ears of Freedom? Customized Splints in Microtia Reconstruction to Maintain Cephloauricular Angle |
| title_full | (Y)ears of Freedom? Customized Splints in Microtia Reconstruction to Maintain Cephloauricular Angle |
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| title_short | (Y)ears of Freedom? Customized Splints in Microtia Reconstruction to Maintain Cephloauricular Angle |
| title_sort | y ears of freedom customized splints in microtia reconstruction to maintain cephloauricular angle |
| topic | cephaloauricular sulcus ear projection microtia customized splints |
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