Acrylic resin nail reconstruction
We have already talked about nail retraining with titanium wire, a technique to correct nail shape and reduce and prevent ingrown nails. Another ally the podiatrist has is acrylic resin reconstruction, a modern orthotonixia technique. Contrary to common thinking, nail...
Nail psoriasis, how to recognize it and how to treat it
Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory disease; its causes are unknown but there is a genetic predisposition combined with triggers such as stress and trauma. This is referred to as psychosomatic pathology,meaning it can increase or decrease in intensity (meaning the...
Ortonoxia, nail retraining that prevents Onychophosis and ingrown toenails.
Orthonixia or nail retraining is the branch of podiatry that deals with correcting deformities of the nail plate. Nail deformities and particularly increased curvature are the cause of about 20% of podiatric problems in the population. These deformities can present to...
Red moles: how to remove ruby angioma from the skin
Red skin moles, better defined as ruby angiomas, are neoformations that develop from endothelial cells (hemangioma). They are dense clusters of capillaries and blood vessels. These neoformations (these are benign tumors) are formed by genetic alterations in an...
