title: Segmental phenolization for the treatment of ingrown toenails: technique report, follow up of 146 patients, and review of the literature.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Ingrown toenail is a common problem causing significant morbidity. Various procedures used for treating this painful condition were discussed in the literature. OBJETCTIVE: Through a prospective study we aimed to evaluate in a long-term follow-up the efficacy of partial nail plate avulsion combined with phenolic chemical matricectomy for the treatment of Ingrown toenails.
  
  
  METHODS
  We recruited outpatient from January 2006 to December 2009; all treated by phenol matricectomy and assured a regular follow up.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Consecutive 146 patients with a total of 171 Ingrown toenails were enrolled. There was no significant morbidity and the procedure was tolerated well by all patients. The short-term results were excellent. No severe complications occurred during the 21-month follow-up period. The overall recurrence was 2.7 %.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Phenol cauterization compared with other surgical ablation techniques may be the treatment of choice of Ingrown toenails. It's an effective technique for the treatment of Ingrown toenails accompanied by less morbidity and lower recurrence rates.
authors.affiliation: Dermatology Department, La Rabta Hospital, Tunis, Tunisia. inesrania@myway.com
authors.forename: Ines
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Zaraa
authors.forename: Imen
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Dorbani
authors.forename: Abdelmoati
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hawilo
authors.forename: Mourad
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mokni
authors.forename: Abel
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ben Osman
mesh_terms: D055011:Ablation Techniques; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000700:Analgesics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002424:Caustics / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002425:Cautery / Q000379:methods*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D006097:Granulation Tissue / Q000601:surgery; D006489:Hemostatic Techniques; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009263:Nails, Ingrown / Q000601:surgery*; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000517:prevention & control; D019800:Phenol / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012008:Recurrence; D014034:Toes; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D000700:Analgesics; D002424:Caustics; D019800:Phenol