Subungal Hematoma
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Background
- Removal of nail no longer indicated as standard, consider for those with disruption of nail or surrounding nailfolds
Diagnosis
- Blunt trauma to nailbed
- Blood under nail
Treatment
- Trephination (use handheld cautery)
Source
Singer AJ et al. Current management of acute cutaneous wounds. N Engl J Med 2008; 359:1037-46