Parts of the nail anatomy

What is cuticle? The answer is not as simple as you may think. To ensure proper cuticle care and thus, healthy nails it's important to know where and what

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Following is a finger anatomy diagram illustrating the upper and innermost parts. As the left image shows, the topmost part of the fingernail is called the nail's free edge, and the end part is called Lunula.

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Knowledge of the anatomy and function of the nail apparatus is essential when performing the physical examination. Inspection may reveal localized nail abnormalities that should be treated, or may provide clues to an underlying systemic disease that requires further workup. Excessive keratinaceous material under the nail bed in a distal and lateral distribution should prompt an evaluation for onychomycosis. Onychomycosis may be diagnosed through potassium hydroxide examination of scrapings…

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Nail anatomy

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THE NAIL STRUCTURE The nail plate is a hard keratin structure that protects the end of the finger. The condition and appearance of the nail plate is well recognized as being an indicator of the overall health. Nail cells are produced in the matrix (or nail root) and “nourished” from the underlying nail bed until the n

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