title: The "antenna" procedure for the "hook-nail" deformity.
abstract: The hook-nail deformity is a relatively common problem after fingertip amputations. It is usually ignored but can be quite disabling. This deformity can be corrected by a carefully planned operation. Most of the curved nail plate is removed, the pulp is reflected from the distal phalanx out to a normal contour, and then the full thickness of the nail bed is elevated off the distal phalanx and splinted by multiple small Kirschner pins in a straight position. The defect created is covered with a cross finger flap.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000671:Amputation, Surgical; D005260:Female; D005385:Fingers / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D009264:Nails, Malformed / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery; D013524:Surgical Flaps