Efficacy of Nail Brace Treatment For Ingrown Nails

Erdogan F. G., Guven M., ELHAN A. H., Gurler A.

TURKDERM-TURKISH ARCHIVES OF DERMATOLOGY AND VENEROLOGY, vol.44, no.2, pp.88-91, 2010 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 44 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2010
  • Doi Number: 10.4274/turkderm.44.88
  • Journal Name: TURKDERM-TURKISH ARCHIVES OF DERMATOLOGY AND VENEROLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.88-91
  • Keywords: Ingrown nail, treatment, nail brace, TOENAILS, MANAGEMENT
  • Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background and Design: Ingrown nail is a common, painful health problem. Various conservative and surgical methods have been defined for treatment of ingrown nails. In this study we aimed to evaluate the efficacy of nail brace treatment which is a cheap conservative treatment, recurrence percentages after nail brace treatment and risk factors for recurrence.