Signs of a Broken Nose
2. Septum
The septum is the name given to the bony ridge that runs down the front of your nose. It is made of bone and cartilage with the bony part at the top as it extends down from the skull.
People have noses of different sizes, and how far the septum protrudes from the front of the face determines much of what makes a nose big or small. When a nose is broken, it is usually the septum that has been fractured. Quite often, it is a hairline fracture, which means that the bone remains in place and has a very slight crack in it. In other cases, it can be a complete break and the nose will be misshapen.
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