Nail Bed Reconstruction Using Single-Layer Bovine Acellular Dermal Matrix

David K Fiedler; Justin E Barrett; Gary M Lourie

doi:10.1016/j.jhsa.2016.10.010

Nail Bed Reconstruction Using Single-Layer Bovine Acellular Dermal Matrix

J Hand Surg Am. 2017 Jan;42(1):e67-e74. doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2016.10.010.

Authors

David K Fiedler¹, Justin E Barrett², Gary M Lourie³

Affiliations

¹ Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Atlanta Medical Center, Atlanta, GA.
² Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Atlanta Medical Center, Atlanta, GA. Electronic address: [email protected].
³ Hand and Upper Extremity Center of Georgia, Atlanta, GA.

PMID: 28052837
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2016.10.010

Abstract

Traumatic nail bed injuries to the hand are a common problem for hand surgeons. Whereas the majority of those are treated with primary repair, the remainder present significant surgical challenges to address residual soft tissue defects. In this article, we present our approach to treating injuries to the fingertips utilizing single-layer bovine acellular dermal matrix grafts.

Keywords: Nail bed injury; bovine acellular dermal graft; reconstruction.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Acellular Dermis*
Animals
Cattle
Humans
Nails / injuries*
Nails / surgery*
Plastic Surgery Procedures / methods*