Ingrown toenails are one of the most frequent nail disorders of young persons. Theymay negatively influence daily activities, cause\r\ndiscomfort and pain. Since more than 1000 years, many different treatments have been proposed. Today, conservative and surgical\r\nmethods are available, which, when carried out with expertise, are able to cure the disease. Packing, taping, gutter treatment, and\r\nnail braces are options for relatively mild cases whereas surgery is exclusively done by physicians. Phenolisation of the lateral matrix\r\nhorn is now the safest, simplest, and most commonly performed method with the lowest recurrence rate. Wedge excisions can no\r\nlonger be recommended
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