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Case Reports
. 2014 Apr;27(2):145.
doi: 10.1080/08998280.2014.11929093.

Ingrown toenails (unguis incarnatus): Nail braces/bracing treatment

Anca Chiriac  1 , Caius Solovan  1 , Piotr Brzezinski  1
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Ingrown toenails (unguis incarnatus): Nail braces/bracing treatment

Anca Chiriac et al. Proc (Bayl Univ Med Cent). 2014 Apr.

Abstract

Nail bracing is a safe, simple, and inexpensive treatment option that avoids surgery, requires no anesthetic, requires no recovery period, allows wearing the existing shoes, offers immediate relief from pain, and allows the practice of daily activities. Braces can be used for prolonged periods of times. If recurrence occurs, reapplication of bracing is usually required.

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Nail brace treatment for an ingrown nail in an active athlete.
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