title: [Claw nails. Apropos of 16 cases treated by nail recession flap].
abstract: 16 patients (75% women) were operated for a claw nail involving one of the three middle fingers. In 14 cases out of 16, a traumatic amputation, treated by directed healing in 60% of cases, was responsible for the deformity. The average loss of bone substance was 49% (range: 0-90%). The average shortening was 5 mm. The loss of substance was repaired by a local flap in 14 cases. Two early recurrences led to one failure and one good result after a second recession flap. One case of arthritis of the distal interphalangeal joint and one case of septic necrosis of the nail bed were also observed. Eleven subjects were reviewed with a mean follow-up of 4 years (1-7 years). The range of movement of the distal interphalangeal joint was always normal. The pinch force and the growth of the nail were normal in 75% of cases. The finger was cumbersome in one half of cases and 60% of patients complained of pain. Recurrences were observed in 50% of cases and the patients were disappointed in 64% of cases. This is a minor operation in terms of vascular elements, but it is associated with a high rate of recurrence and leaves a short finger. Its indications should be limited to losses of bone substance less than 50%.
authors: C
authors: C
authors: Dumontier
authors: F
authors: F
authors: Dap
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Girot
authors: C
authors: C
authors: Bour
authors: G
authors: G
authors: Dautel
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Merle
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009262:Nails / Q000293:injuries*; D009264:Nails, Malformed / Q000601:surgery*; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000379:methods*; D013524:Surgical Flaps
vernacular_title: L'ongle en griffe. A propos de seize cas traités par recul unguéal.