Total Nail Avulsion for Pincer Nail: Report of Two Cases.

ABSTRACT: Pincer nail is a common condition characterized by excessive transverse curvature of the nail that causes pain, cosmetic problems, and functional limitation. Surgical treatments include correction of the nail bed and distal phalanges, which have shown good outcomes but are difficult to perform in general clinics because of their high invasion. Conservative treatments require special devices, which may be difficult to keep on hand in general clinics. We report two cases of pincer nails successfully treated by total nail avulsion. The patient in case 1 is a 66-year-old woman. She had a pincer nail on her right third toe that was painful. Total nail avulsion was performed on the nail, and taping was performed after surgery. Three months later, a new flattened nail grew. The curvature index wa

SUBMITTER: Kato T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11326474 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature