title: A method for optimising excision of the nail bed matrix.
abstract: This paper describes a useful way of ensuring complete surgical ablation of the germinal matrix of the nail bed by staining the proximal envelope with Bonney's Blue dye.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic Surgery, Mount Vernon Hospital, Northwood, Middlesex, UK. sinclairgore@lineone.net
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Gore
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Skillman
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Sabbagh
mesh_terms: D000673:Amputation, Traumatic / Q000601:surgery*; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D009262:Nails / Q000254:growth & development / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery