Fundamentals of Anatomy and Surgery of the Nose

This book will provide an interesting introduction to the changes taking place in rhinology, particularly in the two most frequently performed nasal operations: submucous resection and rhinoplasty. The author indicates that these widely familiar procedures are being transported into an updated medical setting, predicated upon better diagnostic methods, physiologically oriented rather than just morphologically based. A broad clinical point of view is recommended as the best guide to nasal surgery—a refreshing relief from the anatomical approach to rhinology that has been prevalent for a century. The relation of nasal deformities— internal and external—to allergy, nasal breathing pressures, and systemic health problems is stressed. The author, a dedicated practitioner of extensive personal experience, distills the works of many investigators during the last 25 years. The book contains hundreds of technical directives and guides. It suggests strongly that the future of corrective nasal surgery will be changed markedly as nasal functions become