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[Eponychial flap]

J Bakhach

    Annales De Chirurgie Plastique Et Esthetique
    |October 13, 1998
    PubMed
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    A novel eponychial flap technique reconstructs fingernail defects after distal digital amputation. This method restores the nail apparatus dimensions, offering a solution for specific amputation stages.

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    Area of Science:

    • Plastic Surgery
    • Reconstructive Surgery
    • Hand Surgery

    Background:

    • Distal digital amputation often results in loss of both pulp tissue and the fingernail apparatus.
    • Existing palmar flap techniques effectively restore pulp tissue but do not address fingernail defects.
    • Fingernail defects following amputation are aesthetically and functionally significant for patients.

    Observation:

    • The eponychial flap is a newly described backward cutaneous translation flap.
    • This flap is designed to lengthen the existing fingernail plate.
    • The technique aims to restore the normal dimensions of the nail apparatus.

    Findings:

    • The eponychial flap technique successfully lengthens the fingernail plate.
    • It restores the normal dimensions of the nail apparatus, addressing the defect.

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  • Two clinical cases demonstrated the efficacy of this reconstructive method.

    • Implications:

    • This eponychial flap technique offers a viable solution for fingernail reconstruction in distal digital amputations.
    • It is particularly suited for reconstructing stage I and II distal digital amputations.
    • Further application may improve patient outcomes in specific hand trauma cases.