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Deviation of the Nail Lamina after Unilateral Partial Matricectomy

Álvaro Saura-Sempere et al. Healthcare (Basel). 2024.

Abstract

Deviation of the nail plate in the transverse plane has traditionally been regarded as a postoperative complication following the definitive surgical treatment of ingrown toenails, particularly when only a single nail fold is addressed. The quantification and longitudinal comparison of the operated versus non-operated nail folds could elucidate potential transverse deviations of the nail plate. The objective of this study was to assess the presence or absence of transverse nail plate deviation following ingrown toenail surgery on a single nail fold.

Methods: A cohort of 11 patients (three males, eight females) with recurrent ingrown toenails undergoing unilateral partial matricectomy were included in this study. Preoperative measurements were compared to those taken at 7, 14, 21, 28, and 35 days postoperatively.

Results: The analysis revealed no statistically significant differences in measurements between the operated and non-operated nail folds, nor were there significant changes in the measurements over time within each group (p > 0.05).

Conclusions: Despite the absence of visible deviations in the orientation of the nail plate, the angular measurements post-surgery at 35 days showed no statistically significant alterations. The angular values observed across all time points appeared to be influenced by the intrinsic morphological characteristics of each nail plate.

Keywords: foot; matricectomy; nail; surgery.

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Conflict of interest statement

Author Rafael Rodríguez-León was employed by the company GIGI Studios. The remaining authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest.

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Figure 1

Scheme of the measurements to be taken for the comparison of the intervened and non-intervened nail canals.

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Figure 2

Image taken in constant position according to protocol.

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Figure 3

Marking of the first two points (x − x1): termination of the lunula in each nail canal.

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Figure 4

The program automatically determines the line that joins x − x1 and its perpendicular line.

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Tracing the tangent line to the lateral nail canal. The angle it forms with the line perpendicular to x − x1 will be angle 1 (lateral angle in this case).

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Figure 6

Drawing of the tangent line to the medial nail canal. The angle formed with the line perpendicular to x − x1 will be angle 2 (medial angle in this case).

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Figure 7

Camera support designed for this study.

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