Nail Trauma
Nail Trauma Brief Anatomy Overview: Topics to discuss:-Acrylic Nail Injury-Subungual Hematoma management -Nail Bed Injuries and management - cosmetic importance, prevent infection, enhance tactile sensation, enhancement of picking up objects, protects digits from mechanical injuries Why Should we care? 1) Acrylic Nail Injury 21 year old female presents to ED with “broken nail.” Patient had acrylic nails placed 2 weeks ago and accidentally slammed her right thumb into car door 2 hours ago, and heard a crack. She noticed bleeding at the sit