A new surgical technique for the correction of pincer-nail deformity: combination of splint and nail bed cutting.
BACKGROUND
Pincer nail is a kind of nail deformity characterized by a transverse overcurvature of the nail that increases along the longitudinal axis. Many conservative and surgical treatment modalities have been reported.


OBJECTIVE
Widening the nail bed and use of aspiration tube splint in pincer nail surgery.


METHODS
Pincer nail was treated by surgery with splinting in 11 patients. In this procedure, the nail bed is enlarged in a transverse direction using incisions on the nail bed. RESULTS The postoperative follow-up ranged from 12 to 19 months (mean 15 months). Excellent results were obtained in all patients. No further complications were reported.


CONCLUSIONS
The splint can prevent contracture of the nail matrix and nail bed. Widening and flattening the nail bed using an aspiration tube splint provided a longstanding effective treatment of pincer nail deformity and pain relief. The authors have indicated no significant interest with commercial supporters.
Department of Dermatology, Hazrat-e Rasool University Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Gholamhossein
G
Ghaffarpour
Seyed Mehdi
SM
Tabaie
Gelareh
G
Ghaffarpour
D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009264:Nails, Malformed / Q000601:surgery*; D013165:Splints; D014034:Toes / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome