TY  - JOUR
T1  - ONychectomy
AU  - Taylor KA
Y1  - 1969/09/22
N1  - 10.1001/jama.1969.03160250064023
JO  - JAMA
SP  - 1908
EP  - 1908
VL  - 209
IS  - 12
N2  - To the Editor:— 
                  Concerning the discussion, "Obloquy on Onychectomy" (207:1358, 1969), optimism is warranted for the successful permanent removal of the great toe nail.To the Editor:— 
                  The method is described (Amer J Surg17:8, 1935).To the Editor:— 
                  Complete saucerization of tissue overlying the nail beds and margins, curettage of the radix, and the electrocauterization of the radix particularly at its corners assure nonregeneration of the nail. Spicules of nail regrew in about 2% of nails so treated. They were avulsed and their source recauterized, with no subsequent regrowth while under observation.
SN  - 0098-7484
M3  - doi: 10.1001/jama.1969.03160250064023
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jama.1969.03160250064023
ER  -