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  • Orthopedic surgery
  • Trauma care
  • Dermatology

Background:

  • Nail bed injuries are common, but treatment consensus regarding nail plate replacement is lacking.
  • Nail plate replacement carries risks of infection and germinal matrix damage.
  • Hypothesis: Functional and cosmetic outcomes do not differ with or without nail plate replacement post-nail bed repair.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare functional and cosmetic outcomes of nail bed repair with and without nail plate replacement.
  • To evaluate pain, functional limitation, and patient satisfaction following nail bed repair.
  • To determine if nail plate replacement is necessary for optimal patient outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective, randomized controlled study at a single institution.
  • Compared nail plate replacement versus non-replacement in patients with nail bed injuries.
  • Primary outcomes: nail growth and cosmesis (Zook classification). Secondary outcomes: pain, function, satisfaction.

Main Results:

  • No statistically significant differences in pain, functional limitation, or patient satisfaction between groups.
  • Nail growth observed in all patients by 4 months post-repair.
  • Cosmetic outcomes (Zook criteria) and overall results showed no significant difference between replacement and non-replacement groups (P = .18).

Conclusions:

  • No statistical or clinical differences identified in cosmesis, pain, hand function, or patient satisfaction.
  • Non-replacement avoids risks associated with nail plate replacement (infection, germinal matrix injury).
  • Non-replacement may be the preferred treatment option for nail bed repair to minimize complications.