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View my account settingsWe conclude that conservative excision of the nail bed gives satisfactory results–89 per cent in this series. Recurrence is common but rarely causes symptoms. No patient had symptoms without recurrence. We think that recurrence is related to technique and to infection. Syme's terminal amputation is recommended for troublesome recurrence because repetition of Zadik's operation proved unsatisfactory.
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