Preliminary Deformational Studies on a Finite Element Model of the Nasal Septum Reveals Key Areas for Septal Realignment and Reconstruction
Figure 5
(a) Idealized nasal septum model with a spring-supported nasal tip in mode 6, displaying an S-shaped septum, with two lines of high stress running in the anteroposterior direction. (b) Patient-specific nasal septum model with a spring-supported nasal tip in mode 6, displaying an S-shaped septum, with relatively greater displacements than the corresponding idealized model. Note that the stresses shown are Von Mises stresses.
