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1: J Am Podiatr Med Assoc. 2002 Nov-Dec;92(10):575-9.Click here to read Links

Scientific analysis of phenol nail surgery.

Boberg JS, Frederiksen MS, Harton FM.

American Board of Podiatric Surgery, USA.

Chemical matrixectomy using phenol is one of the most common surgical procedures for the permanent removal of toenails. The concentration of phenol solution and duration of its application have varied widely and have not been subjected to scientific study. The authors studied the histologic effects of phenol on the nail matrix and determined the optimal concentration of phenol and time the phenol solution needs to be in contact with the nail bed.

PMID: 12438504 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]