Procedure: Nail bed repair
Emergency Procedure, instruction and discussion: nail bed repair - a deceptively simple injury that can lead to permanent nail deformity if managed incorrectly
Tag Subungual Hematoma
Subungual haematoma
Subungual haematoma: common nail bed injury caused by blunt trauma, effectively treated by trephination with excellent outcomes.
The Half Moon Nail
Subungual haeamtomas are common presentations to minor injury units, the following covers how to diagnose, assess and manage them is covered.