[Ungual synthesis].
In case of dorsal sectioning of the distal phalanx, the nail can be used to mobilize and to bring the bone fragments together. A needle is passed through the nail and the nail bed, and the two fragments can be brought together with a metallic tension suture.
D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D005597:Fractures, Open / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D009262:Nails / Q000601:surgery*
La synthèse unguéale.