Nail Plate Foot Anatomy in 3D

The nail plate of the foot is a hard, protective structure composed of densely packed keratinized cells, forming the visible dorsal aspect of the toenail. It is continuously produced by the nail matrix and grows distally over the nail bed.

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Related structures

Perionyx (Foot) Nail Plate (Foot) Finger of Nail Plate Foot (Articular Capsules, Distal Interphalangeal Joints) Foot (Distal Transverse Arch) Foot (Dorsal Surfaces, Digits) Foot (Lateral Border) Foot (Medial Border)