What is an ingrown nail? An ingrown nail occurs when a portion of one or both sides of the nail pierces through the sulcus or skin surrounding the nail. It can be painful causing the surrounding skin to appear red, swollen and tender to the touch. Learn more about ingrown toenails and how nail bracing can help!
Our toenails tell us a lot about our overall health and well-being. Nails contain a protein called keratin, just like skin and hair. This is what makes nails strong, hard plates or shields. The matrix in the nail bed creates new skin cells which push out the old ones creating a nail. If the nail matrix is damaged or injured, this can affect the way the nail grows.
Ingrown toenails, toe fungus, and corns are amongst the many conditions that our medical foot care team can take care of for you. Too often, the feet are the most neglected part of our body, and problems might go undetected at first. Registered Chiropodists and Footcare Nurses provide medical care for skin and toenail foot concerns. However, Chiropodists offer an expanded scope of practice, such as biomechanical evaluations, so let’s review each profession in more detail.
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Toenail pain is a common complaint, especially amongst runners, athletes, and those spending many hours on their feet. While it might seem like a minor issue, it can sometimes point to something more serious. A common finding is “runner’s toenails,” which can be a sign of pride for many, but a source of pain for others. Several conditions can be caught under this umbrella term, such as yellow toenails, black toenails, ingrown nails, infection, and overall pain.
Dealing with ingrown toenails can be very frustrating, painful, and can lead to more serious issues, especially if left untreated. Fortunately, there’s a gentle and non-invasive solution that’s helping people find relief without surgery: toenail bracing with the Onyfix® system.
An ingrown toenail can be painful! If left untreated, it can lead to significant pain which may force you to change the way you walk to protect your sore toe.
Toenail Bracing has made groundbreaking developments in the past decade, and is now a great treatment for ingrown toenails. Onyfix® has evolved the toenail brace to become a gentle nail correction system that only involves a layer of resin, made of methylacrylate. It is described as a painless treatment and involves no surgical intervention. Patients with diabetes or children may strongly consider it!
