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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-07-01
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Series: | Head & Face Medicine |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13005-019-0203-y |