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The treatment of the splitting nail with phenol alcohol partial nail matricectomy
1University of Akron College of Medicine, Ohio, USA.
Background:
Split nails are a common problem originating in focal thinning of the nail matrix.
Objective:
To determine if cosmetically acceptable results could be achieved utilizing phenol alcohol partial nail matricectomy in patients with split nails.
Methods:
After proper anesthesia, the nail lateral to the split is avulsed followed by destruction of the corresponding portion of the nail matrix to prevent the avulsed nail from regrowing.
Results:
Phenol alcohol partial nail matricectomy has proven to be a simple, effective, reproducible treatment with excellent cosmetic results for laterally located split nails.
Conclusion:
A simple nail procedure, widely used for ingrown nails, can be easily adapted for the definitive treatment of split nails.