American Podiatric Medical Association, Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association, 5(98), p. 418-421, 2008
DOI: 10.7547/0980418
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Phenol matrixectomy is commonly used to treat onychocryptosis. The podiatric medical community has been progressively improving the technique of phenol application to avoid cases of burns. We describe a modification that uses gauze to provide a safe way for the phenol to be applied and prevents skin lesions due to phenol burns. (J Am Podiatr Med Assoc 98(5): 418–421, 2008)