ingrown toenail; onychocryptosis

Radiology

• X-ray to rule out osteomyelitis if a consideration

Management

• indications for surgery:
  • stage 1: erythema & swelling of the lateral nail fold
  • stage 2: infection with edema & drainage
  • stage 3: formation of granulation tissue with hypertrophy of lateral nail fold
• soaks & antibiotics for acute infection
• surgery:
  • toenail avulsion
  • wedge incision of nailfold

More general terms

• nail disease

Additional terms

• ingrown toenail avulsion; Zadek's procedure
• toenail