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- Title
Onychocryptosis – decrypting the controversies.
- Authors
Thakur, Vishal; Vinay, Keshavamurthy; Haneke, Eckart
- Abstract
Onychocryptosis, or ingrown toenail, is a frequent, painful condition affecting young individuals. Controversies still exist regarding its etiopathogenesis and treatment options, including conservative and surgical techniques. The choice of treatment method depends on the stage of disease as conservative measures are mostly effective in early stages and surgical procedures are required in the later stages. Among surgical techniques, phenol cauterization of lateral nail matrix has been the most effective, safe, and commonly performed method. Other more destructive surgical procedures are rarely done nowadays. In this review, we briefly discuss the etiopathogenesis, clinical features, and different treatment options of ingrown toenail.
- Subjects
NAIL diseases; OPERATIVE surgery; TOENAILS; CAUTERY; DISEASE progression
- Publication
International Journal of Dermatology, 2020, Vol 59, Issue 6, p656
- ISSN
0011-9059
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/ijd.14769