Novel, Low-cost Ear Elevation Splint for Auricular Construction
Summary:. Modern approaches to autogenous auricular reconstruction involve a multistage approach where ear elevation is an independent procedure. The goal is to project the reconstructed ear at an anatomically accurate and symmetric auriculocephalic angle, but postoperative scar contraction may adve...
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| author | Emily S. Chwa, MD Breanna Baltrusch, CPO, LPO Erin Claussen, CO, LO Sophia Allison, BA Nikhil D. Shah, MD Akira Yamada, MD, PhD |
| author_facet | Emily S. Chwa, MD Breanna Baltrusch, CPO, LPO Erin Claussen, CO, LO Sophia Allison, BA Nikhil D. Shah, MD Akira Yamada, MD, PhD |
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| description | Summary:. Modern approaches to autogenous auricular reconstruction involve a multistage approach where ear elevation is an independent procedure. The goal is to project the reconstructed ear at an anatomically accurate and symmetric auriculocephalic angle, but postoperative scar contraction may adversely affect the long-term outcomes. An ear elevation splint was developed to provide rigid support for the auricle during the acute healing period to promote lasting elevation. The splint is low cost, made from commonly used orthotic materials, and can be conveniently customized for each patient in less than 15 minutes. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-8e8ab8629c5446e8b9cf57b30cdde75d2024-11-26T08:02:35ZengWolters KluwerPlastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open2169-75742024-11-011211e627810.1097/GOX.0000000000006278202411000-00001Novel, Low-cost Ear Elevation Splint for Auricular ConstructionEmily S. Chwa, MD0Breanna Baltrusch, CPO, LPO1Erin Claussen, CO, LO2Sophia Allison, BA3Nikhil D. Shah, MD4Akira Yamada, MD, PhD5From the * Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Ill.† Department of Prosthetics-Orthotics, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital, Chicago, Ill.† Department of Prosthetics-Orthotics, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital, Chicago, Ill.From the * Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Ill.From the * Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Ill.From the * Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Ill.Summary:. Modern approaches to autogenous auricular reconstruction involve a multistage approach where ear elevation is an independent procedure. The goal is to project the reconstructed ear at an anatomically accurate and symmetric auriculocephalic angle, but postoperative scar contraction may adversely affect the long-term outcomes. An ear elevation splint was developed to provide rigid support for the auricle during the acute healing period to promote lasting elevation. The splint is low cost, made from commonly used orthotic materials, and can be conveniently customized for each patient in less than 15 minutes.http://journals.lww.com/prsgo/fulltext/10.1097/GOX.0000000000006278 |
| spellingShingle | Emily S. Chwa, MD Breanna Baltrusch, CPO, LPO Erin Claussen, CO, LO Sophia Allison, BA Nikhil D. Shah, MD Akira Yamada, MD, PhD Novel, Low-cost Ear Elevation Splint for Auricular Construction Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open |
| title | Novel, Low-cost Ear Elevation Splint for Auricular Construction |
| title_full | Novel, Low-cost Ear Elevation Splint for Auricular Construction |
| title_fullStr | Novel, Low-cost Ear Elevation Splint for Auricular Construction |
| title_full_unstemmed | Novel, Low-cost Ear Elevation Splint for Auricular Construction |
| title_short | Novel, Low-cost Ear Elevation Splint for Auricular Construction |
| title_sort | novel low cost ear elevation splint for auricular construction |
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