title: Unilateral Beau's lines associated with a fractured and immobilized wrist.
abstract: Beau's lines are transverse depressions of the nail plates. They are usually bilateral and result from a temporary cessation in the growth of the nail plate during severe systemic illnesses. Although transverse grooves can occur on the nails of one extremity, this has not been a commonly reported phenomenon. An unusual case of unilateral Beau's line associated with a metaphyseal fracture of the distal radius extending into the growth plate with wrist immobilization is presented. Other related causes of Beau's line are reviewed.
authors.affiliation: National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, Maryland, USA.
authors.forename: R R
authors.initials: RR
authors.lastname: Harford
authors.forename: M W
authors.initials: MW
authors.lastname: Cobb
authors.forename: N T
authors.initials: NT
authors.lastname: Banner
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D005592:Fracture Fixation; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009260:Nail Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D011885:Radius Fractures / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D000072042:Salter-Harris Fractures; D012916:Soccer / Q000293:injuries; D014954:Wrist Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy