Nailfold retraction due to burn wound contracture. A surgical procedure.
Burn scar contracture on the dorsal aspect of fingers or toes often leads to retraction of the protecting nailfold, which may be extremely annoying to the patient. A surgical procedure for relocation of the nailfold is presented.
D002056:Burns / Q000150:complications*; D003286:Contracture / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008722:Methods; D009260:Nail Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D009262:Nails / Q000601:surgery