Abstract
An injury to a finger or toe can result in a collection of blood under the nail plate that if unrelieved can cause extreme discomfort due to pressure. In this case, a 47-year-old man developed a subungual hematoma of the right thumb due to a crush injury. Controlled nail trephination was performed using a uniquely designed drill that penetrated the nail plate without breaching the nail bed. The subungual hematoma was successfully drained, and there was a substantial relief in pain over the subsequent 8 hours. This technique appears to be a quick and convenient method of evacuating subungual hematomas with minimal discomfort and minimal risk.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 875-877 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | American Journal of Emergency Medicine |
Volume | 24 |
Issue number | 7 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Nov 2006 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Emergency Medicine