This small, trapezoidal bone is part of the nasal septum, the middle wall of the nasal respiratory cavity. It attaches to important bones of the skull and to the band of cartilage that helps shape ...

Deviated nasal septum (DNS) is the bone and cartilage that divides the inside of the nose in two parts: left and right parts, known as the septum. A deviated septum is the condition in which the ...

The septoplasty procedure involves a doctor reshaping or removing bent cartilage and bone to straighten the nasal septum. This can help to decrease airway obstruction and prevent recurrent ...