Novel thermoplastic splint for treating congenital auricular deformities with late initiation of treatment.

ABSTRACT: Non-surgical treatment for congenital auricular deformities is commonly performed and has relatively favorable outcomes. However, delayed treatment could result in a poor response rate, eventually requiring surgical treatment. Effective non-surgical treatment for cases with late initiation of treatment is therefore required. We conducted a retrospective study of the treatment of congenital auricular deformity using a splint produced from a combination of thermoplastic resin and safety pins. Patients who visited our institution between March 2017 and March 2023 were included in the study. Treatment efficacy was determined from clinical photographs and statistically examined in relation to the initiation of treatments. We assessed how the timing of initiation of treatment affects the treatme

SUBMITTER: Suzuki T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12662013 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature