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SEW_photoSE-Wire : Super Elastic Wire
Introduction
Tools
Instruction on use.
Instruction on use. QuickTime movie (1.2MB)

In case of infection, inflammation or granulation.

SMAP_photoSMAP : Shape memory alloy plate
Introduction / Indication
Tools
Instruction on use.




Super elastic wire vs Shape memory alloy plate.
In most cases super elastic wire is recommened.On the other hand shape memory alloy plates can be used is only for the case with short trimmed soft nail which does not have a white portin of the nail plate.



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  • Pictures of patients. (up dated 8th June 2001)
    Patient 1. Ingrown toe nail.
    Patient 2. Incurvated toe nail.
    Patient 3. Incurvated toe nail in young adult.
    Patient 4.Incurvated toe nail with sever inflammation.
    Patient 5. Ingrown nail of the thumb.
    Patient 6. Ingrown nail of the index finger.
    Patient 7. Three wall type ingrown toe nail.



    News: E.Machida,M.D. will speak about super elatic wire in the international meeting, September 2002 in San Francisco, U.S.A. abstract
    He will have oral presentation in IFFA: (International Federation of Foot and Ankle Societies.)IFFA site


    photo_Dr.Machida
  • Machida,M.D. site
    Orthopaedic surgeon developing orthonixy devices.

    IFFA slide September 2002, IFFA
    Corrective treatments of pincer nail deformity with super elastic wire.
    abstractslides and description




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    6 October 2002 revised