The mucoperichondrial flap in septoplasty is made on
The mucoperichondrial flap is elevated on one side over the quadrangular septal cailage.Indication for surgery in DNS- Symptomatic DNS- nasal obstruction, epistaxis, headache, recurrent sinusitis.In SMR, the mucoperichondrial flap is elevated on both the sides of the septal cailage.Incision- Freer`s incision in septoplasty, Killian`s in SMR.Ref: Hazarika; 3rd ed; Page no: 283
Alar cailage
Septal cailage
Maxilary spine
Sphenoidal spine
Nose and paranasal sinuses