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Onychocryptosis – decrypting the controversies
Author(s) -
Thakur Vishal,
Vinay Keshavamurthy,
Haneke Eckart
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
international journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.677
H-Index - 93
eISSN - 1365-4632
pISSN - 0011-9059
DOI - 10.1111/ijd.14769
Subject(s) - medicine , cauterization , conservative treatment , surgery , nail (fastener) , nail matrix , surgical procedures , disease , stage (stratigraphy) , general surgery , nail plate , pathology , complication , paleontology , materials science , metallurgy , biology
Onychocryptosis, or ingrown toenail, is a frequent, painful condition affecting young individuals. Controversies still exist regarding its etiopathogenesis and treatment options, including conservative and surgical techniques. The choice of treatment method depends on the stage of disease as conservative measures are mostly effective in early stages and surgical procedures are required in the later stages. Among surgical techniques, phenol cauterization of lateral nail matrix has been the most effective, safe, and commonly performed method. Other more destructive surgical procedures are rarely done nowadays. In this review, we briefly discuss the etiopathogenesis, clinical features, and different treatment options of ingrown toenail.