TY - JOUR
T1 - Use of auricular cartilage in the repair of orbital floor defects
AU - Hendler, Barry H.
AU - Gateno, Jaime
AU - Smith, Brian M.
PY - 1992/1/1
Y1 - 1992/1/1
N2 - Various materials have been used to repair orbital defects. This article advocates the use of autogenous conchal cartilage, especially in the repair of large posttraumatic defects, where contour, biocompatibility, and strength are most important. The technique for harvesting the cartilage is reviewed, and a case demonstrating its successful use is reported.
AB - Various materials have been used to repair orbital defects. This article advocates the use of autogenous conchal cartilage, especially in the repair of large posttraumatic defects, where contour, biocompatibility, and strength are most important. The technique for harvesting the cartilage is reviewed, and a case demonstrating its successful use is reported.
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U2 - 10.1016/0030-4220(92)90396-8
DO - 10.1016/0030-4220(92)90396-8
M3 - Article
C2 - 1488225
AN - SCOPUS:0027092395
SN - 0030-4220
VL - 74
SP - 719
EP - 722
JO - Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology
JF - Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology
IS - 6
ER -