학술논문

Six steps to standardize the surgical approach for ingrown toenail
Document Type
article
Author
Source
Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia. February 2021 96(1)
Subject
Nails, ingrown
Orthopedics
Surgery, plastic
Language
English
ISSN
0365-0596
Abstract
Background: Dermatologists don’t have a good knowledge of the surgical treatment for ingrown toenails and there is no consensus on which is the best approach. Objective: To develop an easy and effective surgical approach to solve the problem of ingrown toenails. Methods: We identified 67 patients with ingrown toenails in varying degrees of severity which were treated with the standardized approach. Results: All the patients had a completely recovery from the disease and none complained about the cosmetic result. Study limitations: The number of cases is limited. Conclusion: The standardized surgical approach is easily learned and very effective. The recurrence rate is lower than with other treatments.