Treatment for Minimally Displaced Nasal Bone Fractures

Technique Considerations

• The American Rhinologic Society recommends that to minimize destabilization of the osseous nasal framework, manipulation should preserve periosteal and mucosal attachments of the nasal bone, and nasal bone mobilization should be achieved using the smallest possible manipulative force necessary to achieve reduction 1
• The American Rhinologic Society suggests that for cases with associated septal deviation, additional septal correction may be required to achieve both functional and aesthetic improvement 1

Potential Complications

• Visible irregularities or step-off deformities may occur, especially in areas with thin overlying skin, according to the European Academy of Facial Plastic Surgery 2