Selecting a treatment option in subungual haematoma management.
A subungual haematoma is a collection of blood beneath a finger or toe nail. It is often caused by a crush injury (Purcell, 2003) such as shutting a finger in a door or other types of trauma. Heim et al (2000) note that these haematomas can also be caused by repetitive trauma in athletes such as runners and dancers.
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Marion
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University of Hertfordshire.
D002425:Cautery; D004322:Drainage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000150:complications; D006406:Hematoma / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy; D009260:Nail Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D024802:Nurse's Role; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D018579:Patient Selection; D013165:Splints; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome