| Pincer nails treated using zigzag nail bed flap method: results of 71 toenails. | |
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PMID: 20187902 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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BACKGROUND: In instances of pincer nail deformity, patients complain of pain associated with walking, wearing shoes, or light touching. Cosmetic concerns and difficulties in terms of nail clipping also arise. Achievement of a satisfactory nail form remains elusive. OBJECTIVE: To introduce our original surgical procedure and present the satisfactory results. MATERIALS & METHODS: The zigzag nail bed flap method was used on 71 toenails in 49 patients displaying pincer nails (11 male, 38 female; age range 12-88, mean, 48.6). This investigation evaluated 70 nails from the great toe and one nail from a second toe. RESULTS: No postoperative complications, including pain, infection and conspicuous scars, were evident. The degree of improvement was determined objectively with the width and height indices, revealing the accuracy of this therapeutic measure. CONCLUSION: The authors recommend surgical intervention consequent to the vicious cycle corresponding to anatomical abnormalities associated with the nail plate-nail bed-phalanges relationship. Therefore, these architectures should be treated in conjunction rather than singularly. |
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Authors:
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Masaaki Kosaka; Sinichi Asamura; Yoshitaka Wada; Akiko Kusada; Yumiko Nakagawa; Noritaka Isogai |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2010-02-19 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Dermatologic surgery : official publication for American Society for Dermatologic Surgery [et al.] Volume: 36 ISSN: 1524-4725 ISO Abbreviation: Dermatol Surg Publication Date: 2010 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-04-20 Completed Date: 2010-05-10 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9504371 Medline TA: Dermatol Surg Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 506-11 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Kinki University School of Medicine, Osakasayama City, Osaka, Japan. kosaka@kouhoukai.or.jp |
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Adolescent Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Child Female Follow-Up Studies Humans Male Middle Aged Nails, Malformed / surgery* Surgical Flaps* Toes / surgery* Treatment Outcome Young Adult |
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