Demystifying longitudinal melanonychia: Low-cost 3D-printed nail models for patient education
Nuran C Golbasi, Zachary JK Neubauer, NatalieDeana Badillo, Shari R Lipner · 2026
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Description
Nuran Golbasi and co-authors present a 2026 guide to low cost 3D printed nail models for patient teaching. A dark line under the nail, called longitudinal melanonychia, is hard to explain with flat drawings. The pigment starts deep in the nail root but shows later in the plate as the nail grows out.
Printed models have raised patient knowledge in past trials, but disease specific models are pricey and scarce. The authors share a cheap, repeatable print workflow for a nail model that shows this condition. A video and data set are posted for other clinics to copy. The model aims to make talks about nail pigment clearer and less anxious for patients.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Nuran C Golbasi, Zachary JK Neubauer, NatalieDeana Badillo, Shari R Lipner |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 4 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |