Simple management protocol for Closed Nasal Reduction (broken nose surgery procedure)
Performing the initial physical examination and history is a critical step. Posttraumatic edema, preexisting nasal deformity, or a discrete septal fracture may complicate the physical examination and may lead to unrecognized acute deformity. First, external evaluation to determine nasal deviation followed by an internal examination with proper lighting and a nasal speculum should be performed on all patients who present to the emergency room or clinic. On physical examination