RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Patient-Controlled Taping for the Treatment of Ingrown Toenails
JF The Annals of Family Medicine
JO Ann Fam Med
FD American Academy of Family Physicians
SP 553
OP 555
DO 10.1370/afm.1712
VO 12
IS 6
A1 Tsunoda, Meiko
A1 Tsunoda, Koichi
YR 2014
UL http://www.annfammed.org/content/12/6/553.abstract
AB Various methods are used to treat ingrown or pincer-like toenails. We developed a novel taping method to prevent topical interruption of the circulation and resulting skin conditions and evaluated it over 14.5 years. We instructed 541 patients or their guardians in the use of the technique. Ingrown toenail symptoms and abnormal nail growth were resolved and no additional therapy was required in 276 patients. The novel taping method was significantly more effective than treatments our patients had received previously. Patient-controlled taping is the first-line treatment for every ingrown or curved toenail seen in our clinic.