Nail Bed Reconstruction Using Synthetic Matrix: A Case Series
Injuries to fingertips are one of the most common hand injuries treated in medical settings. Traditional treatment options often have disadvantages, such as increased risk of infection, high cost, and donor-site morbidity. Here, we discuss two cases of fingertip injuries with associated nail bed dam...
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| author | Devin C. Potter, MD Caleb A. LaVigne, MD Haley D. Puckett, MD Gary M. Lourie, MD |
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| description | Injuries to fingertips are one of the most common hand injuries treated in medical settings. Traditional treatment options often have disadvantages, such as increased risk of infection, high cost, and donor-site morbidity. Here, we discuss two cases of fingertip injuries with associated nail bed damage where we used NovoSorb® biodegradable temporizing matrix as a successful alternative treatment compared to skin grafts and acellular dermal matrices. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-5e589e7634f84a1e89f601c5102235f02025-08-20T02:55:45ZengElsevierJournal of Hand Surgery Global Online2589-51412025-03-017225325810.1016/j.jhsg.2024.10.006Nail Bed Reconstruction Using Synthetic Matrix: A Case SeriesDevin C. Potter, MD0Caleb A. LaVigne, MD1Haley D. Puckett, MD2Gary M. Lourie, MD3Department of Orthopedics, Wellstar Kennestone Hospital, Marietta, GA; Corresponding author: Devin C. Potter, MD. Wellstar Kennestone Hospital, Department of Orthopedics, Marietta, GA.Department of Orthopedics, Wellstar Kennestone Hospital, Marietta, GADepartment of Orthopedics, Wellstar Kennestone Hospital, Marietta, GA; TRIA Orthopaedic Center, Bloomington, MN; Hand and Upper Extremity Center of Georgia, Atlanta, GADepartment of Orthopedics, Wellstar Kennestone Hospital, Marietta, GA; TRIA Orthopaedic Center, Bloomington, MN; Hand and Upper Extremity Center of Georgia, Atlanta, GAInjuries to fingertips are one of the most common hand injuries treated in medical settings. Traditional treatment options often have disadvantages, such as increased risk of infection, high cost, and donor-site morbidity. Here, we discuss two cases of fingertip injuries with associated nail bed damage where we used NovoSorb® biodegradable temporizing matrix as a successful alternative treatment compared to skin grafts and acellular dermal matrices.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589514124002159Finger injuriesHand injuriesNails |
| spellingShingle | Devin C. Potter, MD Caleb A. LaVigne, MD Haley D. Puckett, MD Gary M. Lourie, MD Nail Bed Reconstruction Using Synthetic Matrix: A Case Series Journal of Hand Surgery Global Online Finger injuries Hand injuries Nails |
| title | Nail Bed Reconstruction Using Synthetic Matrix: A Case Series |
| title_full | Nail Bed Reconstruction Using Synthetic Matrix: A Case Series |
| title_fullStr | Nail Bed Reconstruction Using Synthetic Matrix: A Case Series |
| title_full_unstemmed | Nail Bed Reconstruction Using Synthetic Matrix: A Case Series |
| title_short | Nail Bed Reconstruction Using Synthetic Matrix: A Case Series |
| title_sort | nail bed reconstruction using synthetic matrix a case series |
| topic | Finger injuries Hand injuries Nails |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589514124002159 |
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