Anatomy of the nasal latero-lateral cartilage articulation: a micro-MRI study in human specimens.

Purpose: To study the anatomy of the latero-lateral joint (LLJ) between the upper lateral (ULC) and lower lateral (LLC) crus of the nasal cartilages, usually described as a scroll articulation.

Methodology: Six nasal pyramids were taken in monobloc from fresh cadavers and imaged on micro-MRI with 0.4 mm slice thickness.