Thin Split-Thickness Toe Nail-Bed Grafts for Nail Bed Defects in Subungal Exostosis: Two Cases Report.
10.5292/jkbjts.2012.18.2.83
- Author:
In Suk OH
1
;
Chang Hee KIM
;
Jong Sun CHOI
;
Sang Hyeong LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Dongguk University College of Medicine, Seongnam, Korea. drlsh@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
subungal exostosis;
postoperative deformity;
nail bed graft
- MeSH:
Congenital Abnormalities;
Exostoses;
Humans;
Nails;
Toes;
Transplants
- From:The Journal of the Korean Bone and Joint Tumor Society
2012;18(2):83-88
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
We reviewed the clinical features of 2 patients who underwent surgery for subungal exostosis, focusing on postoperative deformity of the nail. The lesion destroyed the nail bed and was excised with a direct approach. then thin split-thickness sterile matrix graft was done after excision of the tumor because the defect of the nail bed was large. Good postoperative appearance of the nail was obtained by thin split-thickness sterile matrix graft. The use of thin split-thickness sterile matrix graft for the replacement of a nail bed defect can regain a smooth, adherent, and normal-looking nail and avoid donor-site morbidity. Thin split-thickness toe-nail bed graft is a good choice for the prevention of postoperative deformity.
