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BACKGROUND: Pincer nail is a kind of nail deformity characterized by a transverse overcurvature of the nail that increases along the longitudinal axis. Many conservative and surgical treatment modalities have been reported. PURPOSE: Widening the nail bed and use of aspiration tube splint in pincer nail surgery. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Pincer nail was treated by surgery with splinting in 11 patients. In this procedure, the nail bed is enlarged in a transverse direction using incisions on the nail bed. RESULTS The postoperative follow-up ranged from 12 to 19 months (mean 15 months). Excellent results were obtained in all patients. No further complications were reported. CONCLUSIONS: The splint can prevent contracture of the nail matrix and nail bed. Widening and flattening the nail bed using an aspiration tube splint provided a longstanding effective treatment of pincer nail deformity and pain relief. The authors have indicated no significant interest with commercial supporters.
Ghaffarpour et al. (Thu,) studied this question.