When is the Optimal Time to Reduce Pediatric Nasal Bone Fractures?

Historically, nasal fractures have been reduced within seven days as pediatric patients are thought to undergo rapid osseous healing. Delayed nasal fracture reduction, however, allows soft tissue edema to abate, potentially aiding intraoperative result assessment.

Source: ENTtoday - TRIO Best Practices - August 18, 2023 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: By Sheng Zhou, MD, Marta Kulich, MD, Christopher Pool, MD, Javan Nation, MD, Shelby Leuin, MD, Jeffrey A. Koempel, MD, MBA, and Vijay A. Patel, MD Tags: Pediatric Practice Focus TRIO Best Practices nasal bone fracture Source Type: research