A surgical approach to ingrown nail: partial matricectomy using CO2 laser.
BACKGROUND
Ingrown nail is a deformity characterized by a transverse overcurvature of the lateral nail plate that causes nail fold inflammation. Currently recommended surgical procedures vary considerably.


OBJECTIVE
We report our experience with a modified partial matricectomy and nail edge excision with CO2 laser.


METHODS
A total of 116 ingrown nail edges in 77 patients were treated with the procedure.


RESULTS
The incidence of recurrence was 2 of 76 cases (2.6%).


CONCLUSIONS
This new surgical approach was found to be effective and is presented as an alternative treatment technique.
Department of Dermatology, Mackay Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan. lin1234@ms2mmh.org.tw
Yang-Chih
YC
Lin
Hsin-Yi
HY
Su
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002245:Carbon Dioxide; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009263:Nails, Ingrown / Q000601:surgery*; D012008:Recurrence; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D002245:Carbon Dioxide