ABSTRACT
Introduction: The eponychium flap for nail lengthening has been shown to improve the aesthetic result in partial fingertip amputations. The aim of this work is to describe our experience using a modification of the eponychium flap described by Bakhach, at the University Hospital.
Method: We included 6 patients from the Chair of Plastic Surgery of the University Hospital assisted in 2018, with fingertip injuries treated with eponychium flap for nail lengthening, with modified Bakhach technique.
Results: Good to very good results were achieved in all cases, with a nail lengthening of 3 to 5 mm. There was one complication (infection).
Conclusions: The eponychium flap achieves very good esthetic results in fingertip defects with partial compromise of the nail bed. It is an easily reproducible technique, which can be performed in the same act as the reconstruction of soft parts with local flaps.
Keywords: Hand; Reconstruction; Amputation; Wounds and injuries; Nail diseases