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Modified indigenous nasal elevator for cleft lip and palate patient: A novel clinical innovation.
- Source :
- Medical Journal Armed Forces India; Jul2024, Vol. 80 Issue 4, p488-491, 4p
- Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- Pre-nasoalveolar molding (PNAM) was developed to reduce the severity of the initial cleft alveolar and nasal deformity. The nasoalveolar moulding appliance (NAM) consists of an intraoral moulding plate with nasal stents to mould the alveolar ridge and nasal cartilage concurrently. Use of the NAM technique also reduces surgical columella reconstruction and the resultant scar tissue in bilateral cleft lip and palate. The nasoalveolar moulding technique has been shown to significantly improve the surgical outcome of the primary repair in cleft lip and palate patients compared to other techniques of presurgical orthopaedics. But the adaptability of nasal stent with support from NAM plate is cumbersome for many cleft patients due to its bulkiness, interfere with feeding and difficult for parents to manage at home. The Modified Indigenous Nasal Elevator (MINE) is a novel innovation for nasal correction for cleft lip and palate patients. This innovative design, non-invasive, precision, fewer visits, cost effective and adaptability make it a valuable tool to help surgeons to achieve optimal correction in lip repair surgeries in cleft lip & palate patients. MINE's innovative design allows for customization based on the patient's specific nasal anatomy. This adaptable feature ensures optimal fit and function for each patient, maximizing the surgical outcomes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- PALATE surgery
CLEFT lip
CLEFT palate
ELEVATORS
LIP surgery
ALVEOLAR process
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 03771237
- Volume :
- 80
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Supplemental Index
- Journal :
- Medical Journal Armed Forces India
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 178209718
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mjafi.2024.05.021