Nail Gutter Treatment

Two studies were carried out to establish the long term results of the method.

Nail gutter treatment.

Nonsurgical treatments are typically used when the ingrown nail is at a mild or moderate stage grades i or ii respectively. Conservative methods utilizing formable acrylics are highly beneficial in the treatment of an ingrowing nail and should be viewed as the first treatment option. The treatment leads to a complete remission with almost instant alleviation of pain with no disfigurement while allowing for the resumption of daily activities. Surgical treatments are preferred in moderate or severe cases grades.

Results acrylic treatment with gutter splint and sculptured nail was found to be vastly superior to the other methods described especially in the ability to firmly affix the gutter splint and sculptured nail for the extended period required for treatment. The gutter treatment for ingrowing toenails consists of introducing a small guard along the side of the toenail and requires only three outpatient attendances. Conservative methods utilizing formable acrylics are highly beneficial in the treatment of an ingrowing nail and should be viewed as the first treatment option. Thegutter treatment principles of treatment the gutter treatment was designed to relieve painandpermithealingofthe lateral nail groovebyprotecting it fromthetraumait is subjectedto byanirregular or ingrowingnail.

Isolation of the nail plate from the ulcer bed using a gutter shaped splint may improve healing.