Chinese Journal of Dermatology ›› 2021, Vol. 54 ›› Issue (6): 532-534.doi: 10.35541/cjd.20200332

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Evaluation of the efficacy of complete nail plate avulsion in the treatment of five cases of retronychia

Liu Yang1, Zhu Yueqian2, Sun Qilin1, Wang Xue1, Chen Jun1, Liu Ke1   

  1. 1Department of Dermatology, Shanghai Ninth People′s Hospital, Shanghai JiaoTong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200011, China; 2Department of Dermatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou 215000, Jiangsu, China
  • Received:2020-04-07 Revised:2021-01-18 Online:2021-06-15 Published:2021-05-31
  • Contact: Liu Ke, E-mail:qq593783531@163.com
  • Supported by:
    Fundamental Research Program Funding of Shanghai Ninth People′s Hospital, Shanghai JiaoTong University School of Medicine (JYZZ035); Interdisciplinary Research of Shanghai Ninth People′s Hospital, Shanghai JiaoTong University School of Medicine (YG2019QNA13)

Abstract: 【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.

Key words: Nail diseases, Surgical procedures, operative, Retronychia, Complete nail plate avulsion