Orthonyxia
What to expect when you visit your podiatrist for nail orthosis treatment.
Nail orthosis, or orthonyxis, is a common podiatric treatment used to treat nail abnormalities such as ingrown toenails. Orthonyxis is an effective, minimally invasive procedure that can help improve the health and appearance of your nails.
In the case of dysmorphic conditions such as Provencal tile nail, scrolled nail or lateral folds, your podiatrist will consider a procedure to treat a nail condition, it is important to know what to expect during your visit.
To better understand the treatment :
Orthonyxis is a treatment used to address nail abnormalities such as ingrown toenails.
In order to reduce nail deformity and therefore pain, this procedure reshapes the nail to reduce the pressure that causes the nail to grow into the soft tissue.
Three different techniques are used to perform orthonyxis:
- Laminates for minor nail deformities.
- Staple with stud or bridge.
- Steel wire staples.
These techniques do not cause pain to the patient and are adapted according to the length and flexibility of the nail or the importance of the curvature to be corrected.
Orthonyxis is a procedure that involves reshaping and trimming the nails to reduce pain and promote healing. Your podiatrist at Pied Confort will discuss the procedure and its potential risks with you before performing it.
