Congenital Abnormalities of the Auricle: Evaluation and Treatment
by: Dr. Robert O. Ruder

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

1. Embryology
2. Concomitantly Developing Organ Systems
3. Etiology
4. Incidence
5. Evaluation of Suspectable Organ Systems
6. Facial Analysis
7. Anatomy
8. Evaluation
9. Most Common Anomalies
10. Gradation of Deformities
11. Common Abnormalities (Dysmorphic auricle)
12. Common Abnormalities Dysplastic Ears: Microtia
13. Dysmorphic Ears
14. Ear Molding
15. Conchal Excision Suture Setback
16. Otoplasty
17. Conchal Excision Suture Setback (images)
18. Suture Setback (images)
19. Dysplastic Ears (images)
20. Microtia
21. Timing of Reconstruction
22. Microtia Reconstruction
23. Templates for Configuration of Framework
24. Harvesting Rib Grafts
25. Cartilage Framework
26. Framework
27. Creation of Subdermal Pocket
28. Insertion of Drain
29. Transposition of Lobule
30. Conchal Excavation and Creation of Tragus
31. Creation of Tragus
32. Elevation of Framework
33. Medpor Implant
34. Identification of Vascularity
35. Sculpturing of Implant
36. Post Auricular Skin Graft
37. Abdomenal Skin Graft
38. Skin Graft from Abdomen
39. Medpor Implant
40. Temporoparietal Fascial Flap
41. TPFF Coverage
42. Placement of Skin Graft
43. Skin Graft with Drains
44. Medpor Implant
45. Complications

For more information, feel free to read these additional articles on
ear surgery:

• Evaluation and Treatment of the Deformed and Malformed Auricle
  (with John M. Graham Jr., M.D. Sc.D.)
• Injuries of the Pinna