Treatment of Extensive Phalangeal Osteomyelitis Due to Onychophagia: A Case Report.
- Author:
Jae Yong PARK
1
;
Chung Soo HAN
;
Duke Whan CHUNG
;
Hyun Chul PARK
;
Dong Hee KIM
Author Information
1. Departement of Orthopedic Surgery, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital, Anyang, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Onychophagia;
Phalangeal osteomyelitis;
Finger shortening
- MeSH:
Bacterial Infections;
Child;
Cosmetics;
Fingers;
Humans;
Joints;
Nail Biting;
Nails;
Osteomyelitis;
Paronychia
- From:Journal of the Korean Society for Surgery of the Hand
2011;16(2):93-97
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The onychophagia is a relatively common habitual behavior in children. Cosmetic problem is frequently involved, but it can lead to serious morbidity such as damage to nail, paronychia, secondary bacterial infections, dental problems and the phalangeal osteomyelitis. We report one case of surgically treated phalangeal osteomyelitis of distal interphalangeal joint of long finger using shortening procedure in an onychophagia patient.
