TY - JOUR
T1 - CO2 Laser Matricectomy for the Treatment of Pincer Nail Deformity
T2 - A Retrospective Cohort Study
AU - Snast, Igor
AU - Markowitz, Maya Engler
AU - Uvaidov, Vlad
AU - Galili, Eran
AU - Mordehai, Yaron Ben
AU - Edel, Yonatan
AU - Olshinka, Asaf
AU - Slodownik, Dan
AU - Sharon, Eran
AU - Lapidoth, Moshe
AU - Levi, Assi
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2023 Journal of Drugs in Dermatology. All rights reserved.
PY - 2023/11
Y1 - 2023/11
N2 - Background: Pincer nail deformity (PND) is a common toenail disorder characterized by transverse over-curvature of the nail plate. It can cause severe pain, chronic inflammation, and recurrent infections. Both conservative and surgical treatment options carry different disadvantages of limited efficacy, high recurrence rate, and poor cosmetic outcome. The study aimed to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of carbon dioxide (CO2) laser matricectomy for the treatment of PND. Methods: The database of the laser unit of a tertiary medical center was retrospectively searched for all patients who were diagnosed with PND in 2016–2022 and treated with lateral and/or medial matricectomy using CO2 laser. Clinical and follow-up data were collected from the medical files. Results:The cohort included 19 patients (5 male, 14 female) who underwent 25 partial matricectomies during the study period (some patients had more than one diseased nail). All procedures were successful, with no intraoperative or postoperative complications. There was one documented recurrence at 7 months after treatment. Conclusion: Partial CO2 laser matricectomy is safe and effective for the treatment of PND.
AB - Background: Pincer nail deformity (PND) is a common toenail disorder characterized by transverse over-curvature of the nail plate. It can cause severe pain, chronic inflammation, and recurrent infections. Both conservative and surgical treatment options carry different disadvantages of limited efficacy, high recurrence rate, and poor cosmetic outcome. The study aimed to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of carbon dioxide (CO2) laser matricectomy for the treatment of PND. Methods: The database of the laser unit of a tertiary medical center was retrospectively searched for all patients who were diagnosed with PND in 2016–2022 and treated with lateral and/or medial matricectomy using CO2 laser. Clinical and follow-up data were collected from the medical files. Results:The cohort included 19 patients (5 male, 14 female) who underwent 25 partial matricectomies during the study period (some patients had more than one diseased nail). All procedures were successful, with no intraoperative or postoperative complications. There was one documented recurrence at 7 months after treatment. Conclusion: Partial CO2 laser matricectomy is safe and effective for the treatment of PND.
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U2 - 10.36849/JDD.7574
DO - 10.36849/JDD.7574
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C2 - 37943274
AN - SCOPUS:85176420725
SN - 1545-9616
VL - 22
SP - 1099
EP - 1102
JO - Journal of Drugs in Dermatology
JF - Journal of Drugs in Dermatology
IS - 11
ER -