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2865763 
Journal Article 
Treatment of Ingrown Toenail With Proximolateral Matrix Partial Excision and Matrix Phenolization 
Karaca, N; Dereli, T 
2012 
Yes 
Annals of Family Medicine
ISSN: 1544-1709
EISSN: 1544-1717 
10 
6 
556-559 
English 
23149533 
WOS:000311584800011 
PURPOSE: Ingrown toenail is one of the most common nail conditions. Although many surgical treatments are described for complicated cases, recurrence of pain and postoperative disability are common. We evaluated the long-term efficacy of proximolateral matrix partial excision followed by chemical matricectomy with phenol.

METHODS: We performed 348 proximolateral partial matricectomies and phenol ablations in 225 patients with stage 2 or 3 ingrown toenail. Patients were examined weekly until full wound healing was achieved and were observed for 24 months to assess the long-term efficacy of the treatment.

RESULTS: Short-term results were good. We observed only 1 recurrence during the 24-month follow-up period, at 8 months. The success rate was therefore 99.7%. No severe complications occurred. Cosmetic results were remarkably good.

CONCLUSIONS: Proximolateral partial matricectomy with phenol ablation is an excellent surgical method for the treatment of ingrown toenails, having low morbidity and a high success rate, even in the long term. 
ingrown toenail; onychocryptosis; unguis incarnatus; surgery; phenol; matricectomy