If, however, the septum is deviated too far to one side or the other, it can obstruct the movement of air through the nasal passages and prevent the draining of mucous from the sinuses and nose.

A septoplasty, or septal surgery, is a procedure to treat nasal blockages like a deviated septum by straightening, repositioning, or removing bent cartilage and bone.

Surgery to correct this (septoplasty) is a common operation. In 2019-20, 16,700 septoplasties were carried out in England, but there's a lack of high quality evidence evaluating septoplasty and ...