Kinesiology 2236A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 15: Palpation, Paper Clip, Hematoma
20 Apr 2016
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Common in distance running and squash secondary to deceleration. Toe hits end of toe box and causes disruption in nail/toe bed. Also can be acute- drop a weight, step on, etc. Need to evacuate blood to decrease pressure. Can be done with a sterile heated paper clip. Manual pressure on nail to evacuate all blood- band-aid. May have to do a few days to get it all. Only need clean paperclip next day- no need to heat. New nail will grow underneath and push old nail off. Pad end of shoes- makes shoe too small a. Get bigger shoes- other problems with big shoes c d. Cut toe nails shorter- not toenails hitting end, it"s the toe hitting over and over. Pad forefoot of the shoe, brings foot backwards a bit answer is d. Usually nail grows into the lateral nail fold. Usually results from lateral pressure of poorly fitting shoes, improper trimming, or repeated trauma.
