"Nailing" the management of the ingrown great toenail.
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"Nailing" the management of the severely ingrown great toenail, commonly encountered in the adolescent population, is an important tool in the pediatrician's armamentarium. I have found great toenail removal to be worthwhile, with straightforward indications; and quite rewarding for my patients in terms of time, convenience, and costs. The key to the procedure is to keep it simple. Four basic vital steps are involved: (1) operative permit and explanation; (2) performing a careful complete digital nerve block; (3) removing the entire toenail; and, importantly, (4) performing a partial chemical matricectomy--with readily available silver nitrate sticks--to prevent frequent recurrences.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Pediatric annals
دوره 43 11 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2014