Abstract:ObjectiveTo compare the curative effect of endoscopic rhinoplasty of inferior turbinate with two different methods.Methods138 patients were randomly divided into two groups. Endoscopic rhinoplasty with the same approach was applied to bilateral inferior turbinates of the same patients. 72 patients of group A underwent submucous resection of partial inferior turbinate bone, while 66 of group B received fracture and outward mobilization of inferior turbinate. At 1 month, 6 and 12 months after operation, the recovery and efficacy of the two groups were compared.ResultsThe difference of curative effect at one year after surgery between the two groups was statistically significant (P<0.01). The longterm effect of group A was better than that of group B.ConclusionsWith preservation of normal mucosa and vascular sinus with systolic and diastolic function in the inferior turbinate, both surgical methods can reduce volume effectively with reservation of normal function of inferior turbinate. With better longterm therapeutic effect than fracture and outward mobilization of inferior turbinate , submucous resection of partial inferior turbinate bone via the front incision has good effect for nasal obstruction caused by submucous tissue hypertrophy or/and bone hyperplasia, which is worth appropriate relaxation of surgical indications.