title: A simple and direct procedure for excision of peripheral skin above the nail root to enable nail lengthening after fingertip amputation.
authors.forename: Li
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Shan-you
authors.initials: SY
authors.lastname: Yuan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000673:Amputation, Traumatic / Q000601:surgery*; D001852:Bone Lengthening / Q000379:methods*; D002681:China; D062109:Dermatologic Surgical Procedures; D005260:Female; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009262:Nails / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D020127:Recovery of Function; D018570:Risk Assessment; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000502:physiology