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Nose injury in a child
Nasal birth trauma: a review of appropriate treatment.
Abstract
Rhinoplasty information from the American Academy of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
www.aafprs.org/patient/procedures/rhinoplasty.html
A very well thought out information source. AAFPRS is a body that standardized provision of Facial Plastic Surgery in the USA.
Facial Plastic Surgery is very well organized in the US with strict criteria for certification of surgeons and health providers.
Munish Shandilya with the President of AAFPRS Robert L. Simons, Toronto 2006,
10 years after attending the Goldman’s tip Seminar at the Mount Sinai Hospital in Manhattan with him and getting hooked to the art of rhinoplasty.
His passion and enthusiasm were infectious …
NOSE FRACTURE IN SPORTS : WHEN CAN I GO BACK TO TRAINING ?
All invariably ask “how soon can I return to active sports” ?
In my opinion the nose will take nearly 8 weeks to return to its pre-injury strength … maybe even longer …
I have on occasion successfully manipulated nasal fractures as late as 5 weeks after injury. This has led me to recommend a 8-12 week period of protection.
This however is an advice based on observation rather than concrete evidence and the sportsperson is allowed to make their own decision in my clinics. I believe that ironclad recommendations against training … sometimes dissuade keen sportspersons from seeking timely and appropriate intervention …
Educating and informing patients with clear computer graphics is invaluable.
BTW 6 sportspersons broke their nose despite wearing helmets during a hurling match ! … those sliotars are slippery customers …
There are several protective face devices that may be used during sports other than hurling …
for 8-12 weeks after nose surgery.