Toenail Injury
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Toenail Injury Types
Types of toenail injuries include:
Subungual hematoma
:
Collection of
blood under the toenail
Avulsion of the growth plate:
Disruption of the tissue that is responsible for nail growth
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Last Updated: Aug 13, 2008
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Stephen J. Schueler, MD
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John H. Beckett, MD
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D. Scott Gettings, MD
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Toenail Injury References:
Adams BB. Jogger's toenail. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2003 May;48(5 Suppl):S58-9.
Hsieh SC, Chen SL, Chen TM, Cheng TY, Wang HJ. Thin split-thickness toenail bed grafts for avulsed nail bed defects. Ann Plast Surg. 2004 Apr;52(4):375-9.
Scher RK. Toenail disorders. Clin Dermatol. 1983 Jul-Sep;1(1):114-24.
