Reply to Maelle El Kefi, Philippe A. Liverneaux: Is ultrasound superior to fluoroscopy in distal radius volar fixation?
Published in Hand surgery & rehabilitation
Subungual glomus tumor.
Published in Hand surgery & rehabilitation
Subungual glomus tumors arise from the glomus body of the digits. They are rare and benign and often in a single location. Their diagnosis relies on the typical clinical triad of symptoms and on imaging findings, mainly magnetic resonance imaging with gadolinium injection. Subungual tumors treatment is complete resection, essential for cure. The di...
Management of ingrowing nail.
Published in Hand surgery & rehabilitation
For decades, there has been debate about the cause of ingrown nail: is the nail plate or the periungual tissue at fault? There is no consensus and management relies on case-by-case analysis followed by tailored treatment. Conservative treatment should be attempted in children when the cause is transient (e.g., poor clipping) or the patient refuses ...
Fingernail injury.
Published in Hand surgery & rehabilitation
Fingertip injuries are the most common injury to the hand. The nail represents a unique structure in the human body providing in fine pinch, stability and protection. Management of fingertip injuries can often be a challenging experience, especially in presence of complex lesion that include soft tissue loss and distal phalanx injury. In this revie...
Onychomycosis.
Published in Hand surgery & rehabilitation
Onychomycosis is a fungal infection of the nail, and the most common nail infection worldwide, causing discoloration and thickening of the nail plate. It is predominantly caused by dermatophytes. Clinical presentation is polymorphous. Diagnosis must be confirmed by mycological examination before initiating any therapy. Management is an ongoing chal...
Diagnostic value of ultrasound-guided peripheral nerve stimulation for anterior interosseous nerve syndrome.
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A rare case of multifocal schwannomatosis with multiple lesions of the median nerve.
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Fingernail injury in children.
Published in Hand surgery & rehabilitation
Injuries to the nail complex are common in children. Most children who present with fingertip trauma have experienced a crush injury, usually from the hinge side of a door and often in the living room. This article reviews the literature on the management of fingertip crush injuries, fractures of the distal phalanx, nail bed injury and subungual he...
Nail disorders to be kept in mind.
Published in Hand surgery & rehabilitation
Recognizing and diagnosing the most common nail diseases is essential, to be able to guide patients and provide appropriate treatment. However, uncommon nail disorders should not be neglected, in order to avoid inadequate treatment and above all to ensure that no severe underlying disorder, with severe prognosis, is overlooked. Copyright © 2024 SFC...
Bacterial and viral infections of the nail unit: Tips for diagnosis and management.
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The nail unit is the most commonly affected area in hand infections, which can be primary infection or superinfection complicating other nail or skin disorders. Trauma, mechanical or chemical, is usually the trigger enabling infiltration of infectious organisms. Artificial nails and nail polish are also a possible cause of bacterial infection, harb...
