Utilizing the osseointegration principle for fixation of nail prostheses

A new osseointegrated anchorage device that holds a prosthetic nail plate was used successfully in eight patients, for a total of nine missing fingernails, secondary to trauma. There was only one early failure associated with patient noncompliance. The average follow-up time was 18 months. Details o...

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Published inPlastic and reconstructive surgery (1963) Vol. 96; no. 7; p. 1665
Main Authors Baruchin, A M, Nahlieli, O, Vizethum, F, Sela, M
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.12.1995
Subjects
Adolescent
Adult
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Nails - injuries
Osseointegration
Prospective Studies
Prostheses and Implants
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:A new osseointegrated anchorage device that holds a prosthetic nail plate was used successfully in eight patients, for a total of nine missing fingernails, secondary to trauma. There was only one early failure associated with patient noncompliance. The average follow-up time was 18 months. Details of the technique and three illustrative cases are presented.
ISSN:0032-1052
DOI:10.1097/00006534-199512000-00021