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Recurrent Osteomyelitis Requiring Surgical Management Secondary to Nail-Biting: A Case Report.

Marcus A HoofDaniel J CognettiWilliam D McclainBenjamin Plucknette
Published in: JBJS case connector (2021)
Successful treatment relies on a multidisciplinary approach which in this case included surgical management and counseling on cessation, with referrals to other providers to address underlying psychiatric and/or psychologic conditions that may predispose to this compulsion.
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