Abstract | BACKGROUND: An ingrown toenail is a common, painful, and debilitating condition. OBJECTIVE: This study aims to compare 2 surgical methods (partial matricectomy with curettage and electrocautery) in the treatment of ingrown toenails. MATERIALS AND METHODS: RESULTS: Recurrence was observed in 2 toenails in the partial matricectomy with curettage group, whereas no recurrence was observed in the partial matricectomy with electrocautery group (p > .05). The mean period of postoperative pain was 2.3 and 3.1 days in the curettage group and the electrocautery group, respectively (p < .05). There was a significant difference in the duration of scar tissue inflammation (p < .05). CONCLUSION: Both surgical methods are safe treatment modalities with a high success rate. Partial matricectomy, which is achieved using curettage, seems to be superior to electrocautery in respect of reduced inflammation and duration of pain.
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Authors | Firat Ozan, Fatih Doğar, Taşkin Altay, Sabri Gökhan Uğur, Şemmi Koyuncu |
Journal | Dermatologic surgery : official publication for American Society for Dermatologic Surgery [et al.]
(Dermatol Surg)
Vol. 40
Issue 10
Pg. 1132-9
(Oct 2014)
ISSN: 1524-4725 [Electronic] United States |
PMID | 25229780
(Publication Type: Comparative Study, Journal Article)
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Topics |
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Child
- Curettage
- Dermatologic Surgical Procedures
(methods)
- Electrocoagulation
- Female
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Nails, Ingrown
(surgery)
- Pain, Postoperative
- Recurrence
- Young Adult
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