Partial Removal of Ingrown Toenail
- Mild to moderate lesions typically respond to conservative treatment.
- Moderate to severe lesions require removal of the affected nail plate edge.
- Removal of the spicule only may be sufficient when inflammation is limited to the area immediately adjacent to the distal nail wall and minimal granulation tissue has formed.
- The English nail anvil should not be used to cut farther than 2/3 of the nail distal to proximal to prevent nail bed damage.