Phenolic ablation of the nail matrix

SUMMARY Therapeutic ablation of nail is necessary in a variety of settings. The challenge is to achieve destruction of nail matrix with minimal pain and to ensure that there is no re‐growth of nail. There are many different methods of nail ablation, with excisional surgery and phenolic ablation of m...

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Published in:Australasian journal of dermatology 2001-02, Vol.42 (1), p.59-61
Main Author: De Berker, David AR
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Humans
ingrowing
matrix
Medical sciences
Nails, Ingrown - therapy
onychocryptosis
onychogryphosis
phenol
Phenol - therapeutic use
Sclerosing Solutions - therapeutic use
Skin plastic surgery
Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases
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Summary:SUMMARY Therapeutic ablation of nail is necessary in a variety of settings. The challenge is to achieve destruction of nail matrix with minimal pain and to ensure that there is no re‐growth of nail. There are many different methods of nail ablation, with excisional surgery and phenolic ablation of matrix representing the most common. The balance of published data favours phenolic ablation as a simple procedure with low morbidity and the least chance of recurrence.
ISSN:0004-8380
1440-0960
DOI:10.1046/j.1440-0960.2001.00477.x