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Nail Surgery (nail + surgery)

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Complications of Nail Surgery: A Review of the Literature

DERMATOLOGIC SURGERY, Issue 3 2001
Meena Moossavi MD
Background. The realm of nail unit surgery encompasses the dermatologist as well as the hand surgeon. Nail surgery complications may include allergy to anesthetic, infection, hematoma, nail deformity, and persistent pain and swelling. Objective. To review the pertinent literature regarding nail unit surgery complications. Methods. A Medline literature search was performed for relevant publications. Results. Nail unit surgery complications appear to be relatively infrequent. The majority of postoperative nail deformity complications result from nail matrix damage. Conclusion. Complications may be reduced to a minimum by preventive measures, such as careful patient selection, sterile technique, and gentle treatment of the nail matrix. [source]

Survey of patients' experiences after nail surgery

CLINICAL & EXPERIMENTAL DERMATOLOGY, Issue 5 2009
M. L. Walsh
Summary Nail surgery is performed to aid diagnosis and treatment of nail disease. A survey was conducted to determine whether patients understood the nature and consequences of nail surgery at the time of consent and to ascertain the most important aspects of morbidity after the procedure. The results identified that most patients understood the nature of their surgery and the immediate postoperative limitations they would face. Pain was short-lived, with no patients requiring analgesics after 6 weeks. The most important finding from this survey was that sensory disturbance was recorded by a large proportion (47%; 29/62) of patients. Of these, 35% (22/62) recorded either complete or partial resolution by 6,12 months after surgery, but 11% (7/62) noted no improvement. This is a point that is not made clear in standard surgical texts. The significance of dysaesthesia of a fingertip must be considered when counselling a patient before surgery. [source]

Nature sights and sounds for reducing pain and anxiety during nail surgery: randomised controlled trial and qualitative interviews with staff

FOCUS ON ALTERNATIVE AND COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES AN EVIDENCE-BASED APPROACH, Issue 2006
A Drahota
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Survey of patients' experiences after nail surgery

CLINICAL & EXPERIMENTAL DERMATOLOGY, Issue 5 2009
M. L. Walsh
Summary Nail surgery is performed to aid diagnosis and treatment of nail disease. A survey was conducted to determine whether patients understood the nature and consequences of nail surgery at the time of consent and to ascertain the most important aspects of morbidity after the procedure. The results identified that most patients understood the nature of their surgery and the immediate postoperative limitations they would face. Pain was short-lived, with no patients requiring analgesics after 6 weeks. The most important finding from this survey was that sensory disturbance was recorded by a large proportion (47%; 29/62) of patients. Of these, 35% (22/62) recorded either complete or partial resolution by 6,12 months after surgery, but 11% (7/62) noted no improvement. This is a point that is not made clear in standard surgical texts. The significance of dysaesthesia of a fingertip must be considered when counselling a patient before surgery. [source]