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Oct 03 2025

Ingrown Toenail Surgery – The Matrixectomy

We’ve provided a number of helpful tips on our blog in the past for overcoming ingrown toenails without the need for surgery, but sometimes these conservative treatments just can’t get the job done. When conservative treatment fails, or if ingrown toenails repeatedly return despite your best efforts, it may be time to consult with an […]

Written by Lance Silverman, MD · Categorized: Treatment · Tagged: ingrown toenail, ingrown toenail surgery, matrixectomy, matrixectomy surgery

Nov 15 2024

How To Stop Recurring Ingrown Toenails

When you treat a foot condition, you hope that’s the last time you’ll have to worry about the issue. Unfortunately, some foot and ankle conditions return even when you are proactive in your treatment. One such condition that can come back time and time again is an ingrown toenail. So how can you put an […]

Written by Lance Silverman, MD · Categorized: Foot Injury, Injury prevention, Surgery, Treatment · Tagged: ingrown toenail, ingrown toenail coming back, ingrown toenail preventing, recurring ingrown toenail

Jan 26 2024

What To Expect During Ingrown Toenail Removal Surgery

Ingrown toenails can range from mildly uncomfortable to majorly painful, and not only can they be hard to treat correctly on your own, the problem can return unless other lifestyle changes are made. When an individual hasn’t been able to rectify their ingrown toenail on their own, they oftentimes turn to a foot specialist for […]

Written by Lance Silverman, MD · Categorized: Foot Injury, Surgery, Treatment · Tagged: ingrown, ingrown toenail, ingrown toenail removal, ingrown toenail surgery

Jan 19 2024

What Shoe Features Help To Prevent Ingrown Toenails?

Poorly fitting shoes are the most common underlying cause of ingrown toenails, but oftentimes people aren’t aware of the ways in which their shoes are putting their toenails at risk. In today’s blog, we’re going to talk a closer look at some of the shoe features and designs that can put your feet at risk […]

Written by Lance Silverman, MD · Categorized: Education, Injury prevention, Treatment · Tagged: ingrown, ingrown toenail, ingrown toenail shoes, ingrown toenails, shoes for ingrown toenail

Aug 12 2020

Preventing An Ingrown Toenail After Your Nail Detaches

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If you suffer trauma to your big toe, there’s a decent chance that the nail bed will dislodge or become damaged to the point that it eventually falls off on its own. The absence of a nail isn’t as painful as one might imagine, but you also need to pay attention to the area as […]

Written by Lance Silverman, MD · Categorized: Education, Treatment · Tagged: ingrown toenail, lost toenail, toenail, toenail growing back

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The information contained on this site is intended to provide only general education about foot & ankle surgery and conditions. It should NOT be regarded as diagnostic, treatment or any other type of specific medical advice to anyone. On this site, Dr. Silverman periodically provides assessments and commentary on specific procedures that individuals have undergone. These assessments do not indicate that Dr. Silverman has performed these specific surgeries. Individuals should always consult a licensed and qualified health care provider for evaluation, diagnosis and treatment recommendations regarding their specific medical problems.

Pima Center Clinic

8405 North Pima Center Parkway
Suite 101
Scottsdale, AZ 85258

Arcadia Clinic

3033 North 44th Street
Suite 100
Phoenix, AZ 85018

High Street Clinic

5355 East High Street
Suite 113
Phoenix, AZ 85054

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