Gutter Splint Toenail

The purpose of splinting is to prevent the toenail from growing back into the lateral nail fold.

Gutter splint toenail.

This will keep the nail lifted during subsequent growth. Vigorously rub on the lateral horn of the nail matrix for. Results. This method requires anesthesia.

Apply 10 sodium hydroxide with a cotton tipped applicator. A total of 26 gutters were placed in 17 patients with ingrown nails of the first. Roll a 2 3 cm wisp of cotton saturated with alcohol to form a cylinder. Tuck the cotton into the nail sulcus gently tucking it under the lateral free edge of the nail.

In the classic gutter splint method the ingrown edge of the nail plate is freed up to the extreme proximal part and then splinted using a gutter. Excise nail sulcus using the tip of a curved hemostat to provide space. A conservative method to gutter splint ingrown toenails methods. Thoroughly rinse with 70 isopropyl alcohol or saline to.

Herein we describe a more conservative gutter technique that is less traumatic and does not require anesthesia. This assumes a relatively mild to moderate case. Conservative approaches for the treatment of ingrown toenails without infection include placing a cotton wisp dental floss or gutter splint with or without acrylic nail under the ingrown nail.