Onlay Rib Bone Graft in Elevation of Reconstructed Auricle: 17 Years of Experience
BackgroundA cartilage wedge block and covering flap are standard procedures for firm elevation of the ear in microtia correction. However, using costal cartilage for elevation of the reconstructed auricle can be insufficient, and the fixed cartilage wedge block may be absorbed or may slip out. Furth...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc.
2013-05-01
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Series: | Archives of Plastic Surgery |
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Online Access: | http://www.e-aps.org/upload/pdf/aps-40-209.pdf |