nail removal

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nail removal - a form of torture in which the fingernails or toenails are removed

torturing, torture - the deliberate, systematic, or wanton infliction of physical or mental suffering by one or more persons in an attempt to force another person to yield information or to make a confession or for any other reason; "it required unnatural torturing to extract a confession"

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The mean time for radiological union and nail removal was 8.61 +- 2.39 weeks.

FLEXIBLE INTRAMEDULLARY NAILING IN PEDIATRIC FRACTURES: EARLY OUTCOME IN 54 CASES

In the present study, nail removal was done in 45 cases, and in 5 cases, implant was not removed because of refusal of patients.

Flexible intramedullary nailing for fixation of displaced midshaft clavicle fractures

PAS stains that were done for clinically unclear or diagnostic purposes were excluded using the following criteria: (1) patient note that contained the term "rule out"; (2) listed a differential diagnosis for nail findings; (3) used a modifier like "possible" to indicate considerable diagnostic uncertainty; or (4) if nail removal was performed therapeutically and not solely to obtain a biopsy specimen.

Clinical Diagnostic Accuracy of Onychomycosis: A Multispecialty Comparison Study

Caption: Figure 8: Postsurgery X-ray, after nail removal and replacement with revision THA with two screws to fix the cup and three metal cable cerclages to prevent the breakage during the implant of the stem.

Breakage in Two Points of a Short and Undersized "Affixus" Cephalomedullary Nail in a Very Active Elderly Female: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Transcortical placing of pins without nail removal has reduced the risk of infection, new distribution of intramedullary vascularity, and by removing proximal transfixation nail screw and continuous compressive effect on bone, we achieved the complete bone recovery and the full weight-bearing which is important in process of recovery and rehabilitation.

Definite management of bilateral lower leg nonunion fractures by Ilizarov apparatus in polytraumatized patient--case report/Definitivno zbrinjavanje bilateralnih nesraslih preloma potkolenica aparatom po Ilizarovu kod pacijenta sa politraumom--prikaz slucaja

Tool Company is an innovative nail removal tool that easily extracts a variety of fasteners.

Winterize Woodworking Tools with Tips from E.B. Tool Company

Because of the formation of sclerotic bone around the tip of the nail, we could not pass the guide wire through the middle part of broken nail to facilitate nail removal. Eventually, we decided to proceed with transarticular retrograde technique for the removal of the broken nail through a medial para patellar arthrotomy.

Removal of irretrievable segmentally broken femur nail by an innovative technique--a case report

A 2-3 mm lateral nail segment was cut free along the length of the lateral fold and removed with a straight hemostat, taking care to ensure nail removal lower than the basal lateral matrix.

A study on the surgical treatment of ingrowing toenail with nail excision with chemical matricectomy versus nail excision alone

Consequently, in Italy, where IM nail removal frequently is performed, demand will continue for stainless steel products.

Aging population driving innovation, growth in Europe's orthopedic trauma market

However, it was believed that nail removal might weaken the femoral neck and predispose it to fracture.