A new surgical therapeutic approach to pincer nail deformity.
BACKGROUND
Pincer nail deformity (PND) is an important health problem that causes discomfort in daily life. Until now, some surgical and conservative treatment modalities were applied with success. However, there is still no consensus on the common and accepted form of treatment.


OBJECTIVE
To present a new surgical therapeutic approach to PND.


METHODS
Ten patients, four with bilateral and six with unilateral PND, were treated with a new surgical technique which is a combination of chemical matricectomy with phenol and nail bed repair.


RESULTS
No recurrence was observed in any of the patients after 12-16 months follow-up. No serious complication was encountered. The cosmetic improvement was also marked and satisfactory.


CONCLUSIONS
This new surgical approach was found to be effective and is presented as an alternative treatment modality for PND.
Aksakal
A B
AB
Gazi University, School of Medicine and Gülhane Military Medical Academy, Department of Dermatology, Ankara, Turkey. burhan@med.gazi.edu.tr
Akar
A
A
Erbil
H
H
Onder
M
M
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009262:Nails / Q000601:surgery; D009264:Nails, Malformed / Q000601:surgery*; D014034:Toes