Bertrand Richert & Nilton Di Chiacchio 
Management of Ingrowing Nails [PDF ebook] 
Treatment Scenarios and Practical Tips

This book discusses all therapeutic options regarding ingrowing toenails, from conservative to surgery. No single technique is promoted, but a rational approach according to the clinical presentation is proposed. The authors have a wide experience in nail surgery and master all published procedures. In this book they offer to the reader an algorithm of the management of ingrowing nails, as there is no “cure-all” procedure.​

Table des matières

Anatomy.- Tools.- Anesthesia.- Definition, Etiology, Classification.- Congenital Malalignment Of The Great Toenail.- Hypertrophic Soft Tissues.- Juvenile Ingrowing Toenail.- Trapezoidal Nail.- Plicated Nail.- Pincer Nail.- Anterior Embedding.- Retronychia.- Harpoon Nail.- Conservative Treatment.- Abstention.- Taping.- Acrylic Nails.- Dental Thread.- Compression.- Orthonyxia.- Surgical Treatment.- Classical Wedge Resection (Emmert’s Procedure).- Curettage Of The Matrix.- Electrosurgery.- Radiocautery.- Chemical Cautery.- Flattening The Nail Bed (Haneke’s Procedure + Fanti’s Variant).- Resection Of Soft Tissues (Dubois’ Procedure).- Resection Of Excess Soft Tissue (Super “U”).- Elevation Of The Lateral Part Of The Nail Bed In Pincer Nail (Zook Procedure).- Synthesis.- Case Reports.​

A propos de l’auteur

Nilton Gioia DI CHIACCHIO
Marie CAUCANAS, MD
Nilton Di Chiacchio MD, Ph D

Bertrand RICHERT, MD, Ph D