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Laser matricectomy in the toes.

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  • 1Sacramento Orthopaedic Foot Clinic, CA 95819.

Foot & Ankle
|April 1, 1989
PubMed
Summary

Laser matricectomy for ingrown toenails showed high recurrence rates. This laser nail removal technique was less effective than traditional surgical procedures for both partial and total matricectomies.

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Area of Science:

  • Podiatric surgery
  • Dermatology
  • Laser surgery

Background:

  • Ingrown toenails (onychocryptosis) are a common condition requiring treatment.
  • Matricectomy, the removal of the nail matrix, is a surgical option to permanently correct ingrown toenails.
  • Laser matricectomy has been explored as an alternative to traditional surgical methods.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy of laser matricectomy for treating ingrown toenails.
  • To compare the outcomes of laser matricectomy with traditional surgical techniques.

Main Methods:

  • A series of 23 partial laser matricectomies and 58 total laser matricectomies were performed on toes.
  • Outcomes were assessed, focusing on nail recurrence rates.

Main Results:

  • A high incidence of nail recurrence was observed following laser matricectomy.
  • Recurrence rates were 48% for partial matricectomy and 50% for total matricectomy.
  • Laser matricectomy results were deemed less satisfactory compared to traditional surgical methods.

Conclusions:

  • Laser matricectomy demonstrated a high rate of nail recurrence in this series.
  • Traditional surgical methods appear to be more effective for permanent correction of ingrown toenails than laser matricectomy.

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