Nailbed Repair using 2-octyl Cyanoacrylate (Dermabond(R)).
- Author:
Soo Joong CHOI
1
;
Yong Beom LEE
;
Sang Hoon PAIK
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Anyang, Korea. drleeyb@hallym.or.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Nailbed injury;
2-octyl cyanoacrylate (Dermabond(R))
- MeSH:
Adhesives;
Congenital Abnormalities;
Cyanoacrylates;
Humans;
Lacerations;
Nails;
Sutures
- From:Journal of the Korean Society for Surgery of the Hand
2009;14(1):23-27
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: Nailbed repair using fine 6-0 or 7-0 absorbable sutures can be technically demanding and time-consuming. We describe a simpler method of nailbed repair using 2-octyl cyanoacrylate (Dermabond(R)) topical adhesive. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Fifteen consecutive patients with nailbed injuries not involving the germinal matrix were repaired with Dermabond(R). There were 7 simple lacerations, 4 stellate lacerations and 4 severe crush injury according to Zook's classification. The appearance of the nail at twelve months was graded according to ridging, splitting, deformity, and sheen of the nail. RESULTS: Nailbed repairs using Dermabond(R) took on average 3.2 minutes to complete. Six patients had excellent aesthetic results, Eight had good results, and one patient with a crush injury had a fair result. There were no complications. CONCLUSION: Dermabond(R) is a useful tool for rapidly repairing acute nailbed injuries. The outcome of repairing injuries not involving the germinal matrix is similar to that expected for suture repairs of similar injuries.
