Reevaluating Pediatric Nailbed Injuries: Are We Overtreating Simple Cases?

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Pediatric fingertip injuries involving the nailbed are extremely common; however, there is no consensus on treatment protocols. The practice of repairing simple nailbed laceration injuries may result in overtreatment. The aim of this study was to identify variables that could predict which patients with nailbed lacerations might achieve equivalent outcomes with fewer procedural interventions.

Methods

A retrospective chart review was conducted at a single children's hospital. Patients aged 0-18 years with nailbed injuries were included if they had an x-ray at the time of injury, at least one follow-up appointment, and no Seymour or Salter-Harris fractures. Descriptive statistics were generated. chi-square and Fisher exact tests were used to analyze categorical variabl

SUBMITTER: Reed E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12720312 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature