Total Toenail Removal
Total toenail removal is considered a safe and effective treatment for severe or recurrent toenail issues like fungal infections or ingrown nails, especially when other treatments have failed.
There are various approaches to toenail removal, including non-invasive methods. Evidence-based procedures, such as phenolization, aim to prevent regrowth of the nail after removal, which is often recommended for recurring issues.
Total Nail Avulsion (TNA)
A TNA is non-invasive procedure the chiropodist performs when a partial nail avulsion may not be recommended.
Total toenail removal may be recommended for patients with:
- Severe Fungal Toenail – where over the counter and prescribed medications are not effective.
- Traumatic/Injured Toenail – causing severe pain, swelling, and possible infection.
- Infected Toenail – on the nail folds causing severe swelling, redness, and pain.
- Thickened Toenail – nail growing too thick making it difficult to trim.
A nail avulsion without matrixectomy is another procedural technique we perform to allow the toenail to regrow after removing the problematic toenail.
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