Sometimes, cartilage will grow over an area of exostosis, which is called osteochondroma. These bony outgrowths often occur in the ear when they ... known as Haglund’s deformity.

Since the cartilage only gets its blood supply ... This condition can still be reversed. If the ear gets treatment early, the deformity can be avoided.

Currently, several surgeons build a replacement ear using cartilage removed from a child ... thousands needing surgery to correct outer ear deformities,” said Dr. Jason Spector, chief of ...

The researchers focus on children with microtia, a congenital deformity that causes ... The surgeon then carves that cartilage into the shape of the ear, puts it under the skin on the side of ...