Evaluation of the efficacy of complete nail plate avulsion in the treatment of five cases of retronychia / 中华皮肤科杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective:To evaluate the efficacy of complete nail plate avulsion in the treatment of retronychia.Methods:From June 2018 to November 2019, 5 patients with retronychia (5 toes) were collected from the Department of Dermatology, Shanghai Ninth People′s Hospital, Shanghai JiaoTong University School of Medicine, and treated with complete nail plate avulsion. In some cases, redundant skin tissues at the distal end of the great toe were removed. After the surgery, artificial nails were placed on the surface of the nail bed followed by the suturing.Results:In the 5 patients, the neonatal nail plate gradually grew over the nail bed, and pain was completely relieved. Within the follow-up of 6-12 months, the nail plates of the 5 patients all returned to normal.Conclusion:Complete nail plate avulsion is effective for the treatment of retronychia, and worthy of clinical promotion.