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Microvascular Decompression: Salient Surgical Principles and Technical Nuances
Published on: July 5, 2011
Decompression for the management of onychocryptosis
A B Aksakal1, P Oztas, C Atahan
1School of Medicine, Department of Dermatology, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey. akaskal@gazi.edu.tr
Background:
There are many therapeutic alternatives for the management of onychocryptosis. Generally in severe cases, surgical approaches are preferred.
Objective:
The aim of this study was to introduce the new surgical method that treats onychocryptosis without inducing a permanent injury to the matrix.
Materials And Methods:
Twenty-two patients with 30 cases of onychocryptosis were treated by unilateral soft tissue resection combined with partial nail plate avulsion technique without permanent matricectomy.
Results:
Complete recovery was attained in 25 (83.3%) of cases. No complication was observed.
Conclusion:
The most important advantage of this method was on the nail matrix. No permanent injury is incurred on the matrix.
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