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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Main Authors: Devin C. Potter, MD, Caleb A. LaVigne, MD, Haley D. Puckett, MD, Gary M. Lourie, MD
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Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-03-01
Series:Journal of Hand Surgery Global Online
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589514124002159
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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
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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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