The ultimate resolution of onychopathy. The Syme's procedure.
This article describes in detail the indications for this radical procedure involving permanent removal of the toenail. A discussion of the surgical technique, including illustrations, is presented. Rationalization of the Distal Digital Symes Procedure is supported.
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Department of Orthopaedics, Memorial Medical Center, Savannah, Georgia, USA.
D000671:Amputation, Surgical / Q000379:methods*; D005533:Foot Dermatoses / Q000601:surgery; D006214:Hallux / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D009260:Nail Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000379:methods*