The Creation of an Average 3D Model of the Human Cartilaginous Nasal Septum and Its Biomimetic Applications.

ABSTRACT: The cartilaginous nasal septum is integral to the overall structure of the nose. Developing our an-atomic understanding of the septum will improve the planning and techniques of septal surgeries. While the basic dimensions of the septum have previously been described, the average shape in the sagittal plane has yet to be established. Furthermore, determining the average shape allows for the creation of a mean three-dimensional (3D) septum model. To better understand the average septal shape, we dissected septums from 40 fresh human cadavers. Thickness was measured across pre-defined points on each specimen. Image processing in Photoshop was used to superimpose lateral photographs of the septums to determine the average shape. The average shape was then combined with thickness data to devel

SUBMITTER: Han PS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10669719 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature