Fingernail injury in children

Injuries to the nail complex are common in children. Most children who present with fingertip trauma have experienced a crush injury, usually from the hinge side of a door and often in the living room. This article reviews the literature on the management of fingertip crush injuries, fractures of th...

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Published in:Hand surgery and rehabilitation 2024-04, Vol.43, p.101512, Article 101512
Main Author: Braga Silva, Jefferson
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Fingertip
Injury
Nail bed
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Summary:Injuries to the nail complex are common in children. Most children who present with fingertip trauma have experienced a crush injury, usually from the hinge side of a door and often in the living room. This article reviews the literature on the management of fingertip crush injuries, fractures of the distal phalanx, nail bed injury and subungual hematoma to establish, where possible, best evidence.
ISSN:2468-1229
2468-1210
2468-1210
DOI:10.1016/j.hansur.2023.01.001