title: Nail-fold excision for the treatment of ingrown toenail in children.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate the effectiveness of the nail-fold excision procedure in children.
  
  
  METHODS
  Prospectively collected data on patients less than 18 years of age who underwent a nail-fold excision for symptomatic ingrown toenail were analyzed. Patients were seen in 2 centers and data collected included demographics, site of ingrown toenail, complications (including recurrence), patient satisfaction, and duration of follow-up.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Overall, 67 procedures were performed on 50 patients between June 2009 and July 2011 at the 2 institutions. The mean age was 14 years (range, 9-18 years) and 30 were male patients. No recurrences were seen after a follow-up for a median of 14 months (range 6-28 months). Patients were very satisfied with the cosmetic outcomes. Six minor complications occurred, including 3 patients with bleeding requiring dressing change, 2 with excessive granulation tissue, and 1 with nail growth abnormality.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The nail-fold excision technique is highly effective in the pediatric population, with no recurrence, excellent cosmesis, and very high patient satisfaction.
authors.affiliation: Division of Pediatric Surgery, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: Ramanath N
authors.initials: RN
authors.lastname: Haricharan
authors.forename: Javier
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Masquijo
authors.forename: Marcos
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bettolli
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009262:Nails / Q000601:surgery*; D009263:Nails, Ingrown / Q000601:surgery*; D011446:Prospective Studies