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Deformation of the nail following elastic band traction--a case report
1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Morriston Hospital, Swansea, West Glamorgan.
Journal of Hand Surgery (Edinburgh, Scotland)
|February 1, 1989
Abstract:
Dynamic elastic band traction applied to the nail is commonly used in the post-operative management of flexor tendon injuries and complications are few. We describe a self-resolving deformation of the nail resulting from its use.