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. 1985 Jul 20;291(6489):173-5.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.291.6489.173.

Treatment of ingrowing toenails with liquid nitrogen spray cryotherapy

T S Sonnex, R P Dawber

Treatment of ingrowing toenails with liquid nitrogen spray cryotherapy

T S Sonnex et al. Br Med J (Clin Res Ed). .

Abstract

Ingrowing toenails are a common debilitating condition and often require surgical intervention. In 44 patients liquid nitrogen spray cryotherapy produced a rate of success comparable with that of other nail sparing techniques but had the advantage of being a quick, simple, and cheap outpatient procedure that could be carried out with limited facilities and without anaesthesia.

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