[Ingrown toenails-options for daily practice]. / Eingewachsene Zehennägel ­ Optionen für die tägliche Praxis.

The ingrown toenail is a common, painful and inflammatory clinical presentation, especially, but not exclusively, in adolescent patients. Numerous conservative treatment methods are available. Usually, however, the surgical treatment is at the end of a chain of suffering. While classified as obsolete, the so-called Emmert plasty is still used for surgical treatment. As a gentle alternative, selective treatment of the lateral matrix horn by resection or phenol caustics is increasingly used. The latter methods offer numerous benefits with little postoperative pain and faster recovery to normal quality of life.

[Common disorders and diseases of the nails. Anatomy, physiology, disorders, clarification and therapy]. / Häufige Veränderungen und Krankheiten des Nagelapparates. Anatomie, Physiologie, Veränderungen, Abklärung und Therapie.

Disorders of anatomical variants of the nails are often seen in clinical practice. Their correction identification and interpretation are essential dermatological skills. The increasing emphasis on aesthetic considerations in dermatology means that even the slightest nail changes may assume significance for their patients. In order to skillfully evaluate nails, one must be familiar with the terminology and classification of nail disorders. The nail plate, nail bed and periungual tissue may also be affected. Longitudinal melanonychia is especially important as a possible clue to subungual melanoma.