Surgical options for pincer nail correction

Pincer nail is an acquired or hereditary nail deformity, which manifests as a transverse hypercurvature of the nail plate, especially in its distal portion, causing compression of the nail bed, which can provoke pain with functional disability, as well as secondary infections. Conservative treatment is associated with high recurrence rates, so surgical reconstruction is generally necessary. Four exemplary clinical cases of different corrective options of the pincer nail are described.

Keywords: Ambulatory surgical procedures; Nail diseases; Nails malformed