Nail Bed Repair With or Without Nail Bed Coverage

Following debridement and suturing of the nail bed, the fingernail will be replaced and secured with a figure-of-eight suture using Prolene. A low-adherent dressing will be applied. If the fingernail is unavailable (e.g., due to damage or loss), a substitute material (such as foil) will be chosen by the operating surgeon

Following debridement and suturing of the nail bed, the fingernail will be discarded. A low-adherent dressing will be applied without any covering of the nail bed