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Tackling nail injury in a primary care setting: A tricky turf
- Source :
- Journal of Surgical Specialties and Rural Practice, Vol 3, Iss 1, Pp 19-21 (2022)
- Publication Year :
- 2022
- Publisher :
- Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2022.
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Abstract
- Toenails provide stability to the foot. A stubbed toe may result in nail injury or fracture. Toe injuries are often ignored, leading to inappropriate or delayed management. The COVID-19 pandemic has badly affected the health services leading to further delay in treatment. We present a case report of an adult male who presented with an injured toe at a primary care clinic in India. Due to the apprehension of contracting severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection and lockdown restrictions, the patient neither wanted to go to a higher center or get investigations done. The case report discusses the management and ways to handle such cases for primary care doctors in a resource-constrained setting.
- Subjects :
- nail trauma
toenail injury
toenail repair
Public aspects of medicine
RA1-1270
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 27723143 and 27723151
- Volume :
- 3
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Journal of Surgical Specialties and Rural Practice
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.830248f80ac941a9a6e392d643d40798
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.4103/jssrp.jssrp_19_21