Abstract
Avulsed defect of a fingernail bed is a common injury in acute hand trauma. Insufficient management for this type of nail bed avulsion often leads to an irregular and nonadherent nail. The use of thin split-thickness sterile matrix graft from the great toe for immediate replacement of a nail bed defect can regain a smooth, adherent, and normal-looking nail. Between May of 1998 and December of 2001, we used thin split-thickness toenail bed grafts in 13 fingers of 12 patients with avulsed defects of the nail bed. The end results of this technique were excellent and no deformities occurred in the graft donor area. Thin split-thickness toenail bed graft is a good choice for the treatment of acute nail bed avulsion.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 375-379 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Annals of Plastic Surgery |
| Volume | 52 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Apr 1 2004 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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Keywords
- Nail bed graft
- Nail bed injury
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
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Thin Split-Thickness Toenail Bed Grafts for Avulsed Nail Bed Defects. / Hsieh, Shang Chin; Chen, Shao Liang; Chen, Tim Mo; Cheng, Tiang Yeu; Wang, Hsian-Jenn.
In: Annals of Plastic Surgery, Vol. 52, No. 4, 01.04.2004, p. 375-379.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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T1 - Thin Split-Thickness Toenail Bed Grafts for Avulsed Nail Bed Defects
AU - Hsieh, Shang Chin
AU - Chen, Shao Liang
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AU - Cheng, Tiang Yeu
AU - Wang, Hsian-Jenn
PY - 2004/4/1
Y1 - 2004/4/1
N2 - Avulsed defect of a fingernail bed is a common injury in acute hand trauma. Insufficient management for this type of nail bed avulsion often leads to an irregular and nonadherent nail. The use of thin split-thickness sterile matrix graft from the great toe for immediate replacement of a nail bed defect can regain a smooth, adherent, and normal-looking nail. Between May of 1998 and December of 2001, we used thin split-thickness toenail bed grafts in 13 fingers of 12 patients with avulsed defects of the nail bed. The end results of this technique were excellent and no deformities occurred in the graft donor area. Thin split-thickness toenail bed graft is a good choice for the treatment of acute nail bed avulsion.
AB - Avulsed defect of a fingernail bed is a common injury in acute hand trauma. Insufficient management for this type of nail bed avulsion often leads to an irregular and nonadherent nail. The use of thin split-thickness sterile matrix graft from the great toe for immediate replacement of a nail bed defect can regain a smooth, adherent, and normal-looking nail. Between May of 1998 and December of 2001, we used thin split-thickness toenail bed grafts in 13 fingers of 12 patients with avulsed defects of the nail bed. The end results of this technique were excellent and no deformities occurred in the graft donor area. Thin split-thickness toenail bed graft is a good choice for the treatment of acute nail bed avulsion.
KW - Nail bed graft
KW - Nail bed injury
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JO - Annals of Plastic Surgery
JF - Annals of Plastic Surgery
SN - 0148-7043
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