Why is the perpendicular plate of the ethmoid and vomer removed during septoplasty?

December 3, 2017
Asked By:antifragile1 in Cleveland, TN

I had a septoplasty surgery and the perpendicular plate of the ethmoid and vomer were removed. If they are part of the anatomy of the cranium, they must perform some function. Was there removal necessary? Do they have nerves linked to other part of the head that can cause pressure headaches or other head sensations?

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