Ingrown Toenail Wedge Resection
What is Ingrown Toenail?
An ingrown toenail is a common and painful condition of the toe. It occurs when the sides or corner of the nail grow inwards and penetrates the skin of the toe.
The big toe is affected most often and is accompanied by pain, swelling and redness.
What is the Impact of Ingrown Toenail?
An Ingrown Toenail’s impact can impact you by:
- Causing pain and discomfort,
- Becoming inflamed (tender, red and swollen), and
- Becoming infected.
Treatments for Ingrown Toenail
There are a wide variety of methods available for treatment of ingrown toenail. These can range from warm water soaks and changing your footwear to surgical intervention when non-operative measures have not been successful. A range of surgical options are available that involve removing varying degrees of the nail and nailbed anatomical structures that are contributing to the ingrown toenail. The exact nature of the procedure suitable for you will be discussed at the time of your consultation as it will depend on what surgeries or interventions you may have previously had to try and correct the ingrown toenail.
