title: Laser matricectomy in the toes.
abstract: Methods and results are described for a series of laser matricectomy cases in the toes, 23 partial matricectomies and 58 total matricectomies. A high incidence of nail recurrence was experienced, 48% for partial matricectomy and 50% for total matricectomy. After review of results, the laser method seemed to be less satisfactory than traditional surgical methods.
authors.affiliation: Sacramento Orthopaedic Foot Clinic, CA 95819.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Wright
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005109:Extracellular Matrix / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009181:Mycoses / Q000601:surgery; D009260:Nail Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D009263:Nails, Ingrown / Q000601:surgery; D012008:Recurrence; D014034:Toes / Q000601:surgery*