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Fig. 5

From: Repair of exposure and fracture of the porous high-density polyethylene framework after ear reconstruction

Fig. 5

Treatment of framework fracture. A fracture at the highest point of the helix was detected (A). Another Su-Por helix framework was cut to approximately 1.5 cm in length to reinforce and fix on the surface of the fracture site (B). A pedicled mastoid fascial flap with a size of 3 cm × 4 cm was made (C). The mastoid fascial flap was turned over to wrap the reinforced material and sutured with the peripheral superficial temporal fascia (D)

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