Curvature Index of Pincer Nail
Open Access
- 1 October 2013
- journal article
- ideas and-innovations
- Published by Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health) in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - Global Open
- Vol. 1 (7), e49
- https://doi.org/10.1097/gox.0b013e3182a9647a
Abstract
Summary: Pincer nails are a common problem, and various treatments have been reported. However, there is no simple assessment of severity. We designed a curvature index for the nail plate to assess the severity of pincer nail. Measurement of the curvature index was as follows. The apparent width of the nail tip was defined as A, and the traced length of the nail tip was defined as B. The curvature index was defined as B divided by A (B/A). With this curvature index, it is easy to describe the severity of the pincer nail and to compare the improvement before and after treatment.Keywords
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