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Phenolic ablation of the nail matrix
Author(s) -
De Berker David AR
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
australasian journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.67
H-Index - 53
eISSN - 1440-0960
pISSN - 0004-8380
DOI - 10.1046/j.1440-0960.2001.00477.x
Subject(s) - medicine , nail (fastener) , nail matrix , ablation , surgery , matrix (chemical analysis) , radiofrequency ablation , nail plate , complication , composite material , materials science , metallurgy
SUMMARY Therapeutic ablation of nail is necessary in a variety of settings. The challenge is to achieve destruction of nail matrix with minimal pain and to ensure that there is no re‐growth of nail. There are many different methods of nail ablation, with excisional surgery and phenolic ablation of matrix representing the most common. The balance of published data favours phenolic ablation as a simple procedure with low morbidity and the least chance of recurrence.