Surg Cosmet Dermatol. 2020;12(1):80-82
Pincer nail deformity is characterized by excessive transverse over curvature of the nail. A 58-year-old woman came with a complaint of pincer nail accompanied by swelling and pain in the last 1 month due to frequent use of narrow shoes. We performed a surgical intervention indicated to treat pain, inflammation, interference with wearing shoes, and cosmetic embarrassment using an inverted T incision method with osteophyte removal. This case showed that the surgical approach did not require a long time to be conducted, presenting brief healing time, minimal pain, and excellent cosmetic outcome.
Keywords: Osteophyte; Ambulatory surgical procedures; Nails, malformed
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