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Investigation • An. Bras. Dermatol. 96 (1) • Jan-Feb 2021 • https://doi.org/10.1016/j.abd.2020.04.012   copy

Six steps to standardize the surgical approach for ingrown toenail☆ ☆ How to cite this article: Ma H. Six steps to standardize surgical approach for ingrown toenail. An Bras Dermatol. 2021;96:47-50. ,☆☆ ☆☆ Study conducted at the Department of Dermatology, Fifth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai, Guangdong Province, China.

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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.

KEYWORDS
Nails, ingrown; Orthopedics; Surgery, plastic

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