COMPARISON OF 4 DIFFERENT TYPES OF OSTEOTOMES FOR LATERAL OSTEOTOMY -A CADAVER STUDY

In this study, four different types of osteotomes were compared in lat eral osteotomy of cosmetic rhinoplasty. I:or this purpose, 32 halves o f 16 cadavers were used. Fracture line and mucosal injuries were evalu ated. Statistical analyses were made to find out if there is any relat ion between the type of osteotomes and the extent of injury. At the sa me time bone thickness was measured on the osteotomy line. Wide osteot omes have shown more mucosal injuries which is statistically significa nt. Bone thickness does not exceed 3 mm at any point on the osteotomy lines.