Ingrowing toenail

Ingrowing toenails can cause severe pain and walking problems. Often, the nail digs into the skin, causing irritation, swelling and infection.

Chiropodists or podiatrists can usually deal with the condition successfully. If this treatment is not successful, partial or complete nail removal may be required (wedge excision of the ingrowing toenail or nail plate avulsion and root ablation surgery).

 

The following list is a summary of conditions typically associated with the foot and ankle. For full details of our treatments and procedures for conditions, please
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• Posterior ankle impingement (including Os Trigonum)

• Anterior ankle impingement

• Posterior tibial tendon dysfunction

• Peroneal tendinopathy/subluxation

• Non-union of fracture

• Subtalar joint osteoarthritis

• Flexible pes planus

• Tarsal coalitions

• Midfoot osteoarthritis

• Big toe sesamoid conditions

• Atrophic forefoot fatpad

• Ingrowing toenail

• Fungal nail infection

• Onychogryphosis

• Accessory navicular

• ‘Tendonitis’

• Ruptured Achilles tendon

• Biomechanical problems

• Traction periostitis - ‘Shin Splints’

• Chronic compartment syndrome