Spiculectomy

Spiculectomy
Spiculectomy
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Spiculectomy is a minor soft-tissue surgical procedure to remove a spicule or splinter, often a fragment of toenail, penetrating the nail bed. This condition is often associated with ingrown nails. Spiculectomies may be performed by a podiatrist or podiatric surgeon, and the procedure usually has good outcomes even in high-risk patients.^[1]

References

↑ Rosien, L; van Dijk, PR (28 January 2021). "Spiculectomy and Orthonyxia for Ingrown Toenails in Patients at Risk; Prospective Observational Cohort Study". Foot Ankle Stud. 2021 (3(1)). Austin Publishing Group. Retrieved 30 January 2026.

[1] Rosien, L; van Dijk, PR (28 January 2021). "Spiculectomy and Orthonyxia for Ingrown Toenails in Patients at Risk; Prospective Observational Cohort Study". Foot Ankle Stud. 2021 (3(1)). Austin Publishing Group. Retrieved 30 January 2026.

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