Biomechanical analyses of common suspension sutures in primary cleft lip rhinoplasty

Abstract Background For a better understanding of common suspension sutures during primary cleft lip nasal rhinoplasty, the biomechanical consequences of those sutures need to be demonstrated. Methods A finite element model of the infant specimen was established. The closure of cleft lip and four di...

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Main Authors: Hanyao Huang, Xu Cheng, Xiangyou Luo, Bing Shi, Jingtao Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-07-01
Series:Head & Face Medicine
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13005-019-0203-y