Nail (anatomy) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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A nail is a horn-like structure at the end of a person's (or an animal's) finger or toe. See also claw. Fingernails and toenails are made of a tough protein called keratin, as are animals' hoove...
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; FIGURE 1. Fingernail anatomy. FIGURE 2. Subungual hematoma of the fingernail. FIGURE 3. Decompression of subungual hematoma. ... Van Beek AL, Kassan MA, Adson MH, Dale V. Management of acute fingernail injuries. Hand Clin 1990;6:23-38.
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The root of the fingernail is also known as the germinal matrix. This portion of the nail is actually beneath the skin behind the fingernail and extends several millimeters into the finger itself. The fingernail root produces most of the volume of the nail and the nail bed. ... Menu About Nails Fingernail Anatomy...
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Nails: See fingernail anatomy and find out about nail conditions and proper care. ... Anatomy of a healthy fingernail ... This illustration shows components of a healthy fingernail.
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To better understand fingernail injury, it helps to understand the anatomy of the fingernail. Fingernail Anatomy * Nail plate: - This is another name for the fingernail * Matrix: - This is the portion of the nail that produces the nail plate. ... This is another name for the fingernail...
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Nail Anatomy & Structure ... This fact sheet briefly outlines basic anatomy of the fingernail, the individual parts and how they participate in the construction of the nail. Please study the diagram below.
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Click Graphic to Enlarge; The nails of the hands and feet are made of keratinized protein that grows in a small region at the tips of the fingers and toes. ... If you look carefully at the nails of your fingers you will see the basic parts of the nail's anatomy. Return to the Nail Care Instructions; ... nail anatomy graphic...
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1264.ch01 12/22/04 8:55 AM Page 5 Fingernail Anatomy 5 tissue on the nail plate, not the living tissue that surrounds the nail plate (Figure 1 3 and Color Plate 1). In the cross section shown in Figure 1 3, the cuticle can be seen separating from the underside of the eponychium.
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Click on picture for larger image. ... Part of the nail that the nail plate rests on, it is supplied with blood vessels and nerves. ... This is the overlapping skin surrounding the nail. It protects the matrix from infection and physical damage.
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