Through-the-nail technique.

Simple Surgical Technique for Ingrown Toenail Surgery

Background: Ingrown toenails are a common condition which, when recurrent and painful, are often treated surgically. This study proposes a new simple surgical technique for ingrown toenails with good results.Method: We selected 150 patients with 185 affected toes who were surgically treated by our techniques carried out from April 1995 to March 2004. This technique consisted of marginal n...

A New Surgical Technique in Treatment of Nail Onycogryphosis

Nail Sampling techniques for Diagnosing of onychomycosis-Section 10

The clinical suspicion of onychomycosis based on appearance of the nails, requires fungal culture for confirmation. The unfamiliar terminologies used in reporting culture results leads to misinterpretation and hamper treatment decision. Accurate laboratory diagnosis of onychomycosis depends on the quality of sample collection, and reporting by microbiologist. Site selection for sampling depends...

Femoral Bone Elongation through External Fixation. Comparative Study between the Traditional Technique and the Technique Assisted by an Intramedullary Nail

Cite this article: Cánovas CS (2017) Femoral Bone Elongation through External Fixation. Comparative Study between the Traditional Technique and the Technique Assisted by an Intramedullary Nail. Ann Orthop Rheumatol 5(1): 1080. *Corresponding author César Salcedo Cánovas, Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Infantile Traumatology, Unidad de Referencia Nacional en Ortopedia Infantil [National Re...

A simple technique to retrieve a bent Kuntscher’s nail in femur

A bent femoral intramedullary nail due to secondary trauma presents unique challenges for nail extraction and subsequent exchange nailing. This article describes a case of a 25 year-old male patient who presented with a bent femoral intramedullary Kuntscher’s nail following a repeat trauma after a fall from stairs. The described surgical technique illustrates a simple method to straighten the b...

Effect of Nail Polish on Pulse Oximetry Findings in Healthy Volunteers: A Randomized Clinical Trail

Background and Objectives: Pulse oximetry is the most common technique for monitoring hemoglobin oxygen saturation (SpO2). Different colors and brands of nail polish may cause disturbance in the reading and interpretation of oxygen saturation. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of different colors of nail polish on oxygen saturation measured by pulse oximeter. Methods: Thirty he...