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  2. Surgical treatment of ingrown toenails - Wikipedia

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    In this procedure, the affected toe is anesthetized with a digital block and a tourniquet is applied. An incision is made proximally from the base of the nail about 5 mm (leaving the nail bed intact) then extended toward the side of the toe/toenail in an elliptical sweep to end up under the tip of the nail about 3–4 mm in from the edge.

  3. Ingrown nail - Wikipedia

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    Ingrown nail in hallux (big) toe. Symptoms include pain along the margins of the nail caused by hypergranulation, worsening of pain when wearing tight footwear, and sensitivity to pressure of any kind (in some cases this pressure can be as light as the weight of bedsheets). Bumping of an affected toe can cause pain as the nail's surrounding ...

  4. Denailing - Wikipedia

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    Removed nails are capable of growing back normally over several months if the nail matrix is left intact through surgical extraction. However, if the matrix is damaged by trauma, it can result in an overgrowth of tissue from the proximal nail fold, resulting in the formation of pterygium. Particularly, if the nail matrix is burnt by a heated ...

  5. Nail brace - Wikipedia

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    Nail correction brace on a toenail that was previously ingrown. A nail correction brace, also known as an orthonyxic brace or simply a nail brace, is a medical device used to correct the misalignment of fingernails or toenails in order to prevent the nails from growing in. Treatment is usually carried out by a podiatrist or the general ...

  6. If Your Feet Hurt, Try These Podiatrist-Recommended Toe ... - AOL

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    Toe separators, or toe spacers, help alleviate aches and pains in the feet. Podiatrists share the best ones for bunions, hammer toes, and other conditions. If Your Feet Hurt, Try These Podiatrist ...

  7. Here’s the Real Reason Why You Get Painful Toe Cramps - AOL

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    You might be sitting on the couch, feet up on an ottoman and watching TV, when BAM!, it suddenly feels as if your big toe is curling in, wrenching the entire top half of your foot into a painful ...

  8. What to do if you have a toe amputation - AOL

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  9. Accessory nail of the fifth toe - Wikipedia

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    The accessory nail was first described in a 1969 paper by M. Hundeiker. [1] The trait can be observed on either one or both feet where there is a lengthwise separation of the toenail on the corner of smallest toe. The smaller sixth toenail separates from the main toenail on the outermost side of the foot, and protrudes outwards from the corner. [1]