Complete Nail Removal and chemical Matrixectomy

This patient had had multiple wedge resections without success and owing to a childhood ligament injury to his hallux, this was now shifting laterally significantly, which worsened an already bad situation. At this stage the nail was only bothering him and he wanted it completely removed. Of note, this video was in two parts because in the middle the chemical agent, phenol, was spilled on me and trust me, that stuff burns.