PERMANENT NAIL REMOVAL
There are four types of surgical removal of the nail. The four being: Partial Nail Avulsion with Matrixectomy, Partial Nail Avulsion without Matrixectomy, Total Nail Avulsion with Matrixectomy and Total Nail Avulsion without Matrixectomy.
Typically a nail surgery is performed for permanent prevention of an ingrown toenail (onychocryptosis). The most common procedure is a Partial Nail Avulsion with Matrixectomy. The toe is “frozen” with local anaesthetic, the nail spicule is removed and a chemical is introduced to the nail matrix to permanently prevent that section of nail from growing back.
A total nail avulsion may be used on a toenail that is so misshaped that pain to the toe is constant. A partial nail avulsion may not be possible as the nail plate is so small, therefore, a total nail avulsion is needed. A total nail avulsion may also be needed to cure the nail of fungus. The nail is removed so that medication can effectively rid the nail of the fungal infection.
A nail avulsion without matrixectomy may be used if the practitioner believes that the nail regrowth will not cause the same problem.
Typically a nail surgery is performed for permanent prevention of an ingrown toenail (onychocryptosis). The most common procedure is a Partial Nail Avulsion with Matrixectomy. The toe is “frozen” with local anaesthetic, the nail spicule is removed and a chemical is introduced to the nail matrix to permanently prevent that section of nail from growing back.
A total nail avulsion may be used on a toenail that is so misshaped that pain to the toe is constant. A partial nail avulsion may not be possible as the nail plate is so small, therefore, a total nail avulsion is needed. A total nail avulsion may also be needed to cure the nail of fungus. The nail is removed so that medication can effectively rid the nail of the fungal infection.
A nail avulsion without matrixectomy may be used if the practitioner believes that the nail regrowth will not cause the same problem.
