title: Keep the nail plate on with Histoacryl.
abstract: Sutures are commonly used to secure nail plates after nail-bed repair. Here we describe a technique to secure nail plates using an adhesive--Histoacryl blue (n-butyl-2-cyanoacrylate). We report a series of 16 avulsed nail plates secured with Histoacryl after nail bed repair with a satisfactory end result.
authors.affiliation: South Birmingham Trauma Unit, University Hospital Trust, Selly Oak Hospital, Birmingham, UK.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Stanislas
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Waldram
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D004659:Enbucrilate / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009262:Nails / Q000293:injuries*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D014014:Tissue Adhesives / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D014014:Tissue Adhesives; D004659:Enbucrilate