Nail and soft tissue surgeries are invasive treatment options to provide immediate relief in pain to help treat certain foot conditions 

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Toenail avusions surgeries involve the removal of a part of the nail or the total nail from the nail bed. The procedure may be done with a chemical called phenol that is used to destroy the nail bed and the nail matrix to prevent regrowth of the nail in the area. This procedure is used to treat ingrown toenails, damaged toenails, chronic toenail conditions, injury, and infection.

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Conditions that can be treated with toenail Avusion

1. Ingrown toenails 

2. Fungal toenails

3. Subungual hematoma and toenail injury/trauma

4. Chronic damaged toenail and thickened toenail

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Types of Nail Avulsion

1. Partial nail avulsion - only a part of the toenail is removed. Local anesthesia is required to numb the toe 

2. Total nail avulsion - entire toenail is removed from the area. Local anesthesia is required to numb the toe 

3. Chemical removal of toenail - involves the use of urea to dissolve the toenail gradually. Local anesthesia is not required. Usually done for fungal toenails 

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 Seek immediate advise from Chiropodists at Podera Health if you suffer from this issue!