Cosmetic surgery for congenital nail deformities

[en] Only a few nail dystrophies may be improved by surgery: malalignment of the big toenail, racquet thumbs, trapezoidal nails, and vertical implantation of the nail on the fifth toe. Knowledge of the surgical management of these deformities may allow a nice cosmetic outcome if performed by skilled surgeons.

Disciplines :

Dermatology

Author, co-author :

Richert, Bertrand ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Dermatologie

Choffray, Alexandre ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Dermatologie

de LA BRASSINNE, Michel ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Dermatologie

Language :

English

Title :

Cosmetic surgery for congenital nail deformities

Publication date :

2008

Journal title :

Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology

ISSN :

1473-2130

eISSN :

1473-2165

Publisher :

Blackwell Publishing

Volume :

Pages :

304-308

Peer reviewed :

Peer Reviewed verified by ORBi

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