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Joe B. Colclasure, MD; Sharon S. Graham, MA

Arch Otolaryngol. 1985;111(7):443-445.

Abstract
• Successful treatment of unstable fractures of the nasal dorsum is often precluded due to inadequate stable postoperative support of the fragmented dorsum. As an adjunctive measure in the treatment of nasal fractures, intranasal silicone rubber (Silastic) wedges transfixed to internal and/or external plates can provide support of unstable dorsal fragments. In a series of 20 cases, there was no incidence of remaining postoperative dorsal depression and no evidence of foreign-body reaction.

(Arch Otolaryngol 1985;111:443-445)

Footnotes
Accepted for publication Nov 26, 1984.

Dr Colclasure is in private practice in Little Rock, Ark. Ms Graham is also with The Ear and Nose-Throat Clinic, Little Rock, Ark.

Read before the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Las Vegas, Sept 14, 1984.

Reprint requests to The Ear and Nose-Throat Clinic, 1200 Medical Towers, Little Rock, AR 72205 (Dr Colclasure).

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