Surgical treatments of ingrown toe nails include a number of different options. If conservative treatment of a minor ingrown toenail does not succeed or if the ingrown toenail is severe surgical management is recommended.
The initial surgical approach is typically a partial avulsion of the lateral nail plate known as a wedge resection or a complete removal of the toenail. If the ingrown toenail reoccurs despite this treatment destruction of the germinal matrix with phenol is recommended.
Ingrown Toenails
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