A comprehensive practical guide to all types of nail surgery, including some cosmetic procedures, this is a master-
class for those wishing to perform nail surgery, with clear descriptions of each stage involved and of any
complications and how to deal with them.
1. Surgical anatomy of the nail apparatus 2. Instrumentation 3. General considerations 4. Anesthesia of the nail
apparatus 5. Surgery of the nail plate 6. Surgery of the proximal nail fold 7. Surgery of the nail bed 8. Surgery of
the lateral nail folds 9. Surgery of the distal fold 10. Surgery of the matrix 11. Surgery of the whole nail unit 12.
Surgery of the bony phalanx 13. Surgery of the distal interphalangeal joint 14. Acute trauma of the nail unit 15.
Cosmetic nail surgery for congenital nail abnormalities