Ingrown Toenail Removal (Partial Nail Avulsion and Matricectomy)
Anesthesia Implications
Clinically reviewed by anesthesia providers · Updated
Position : Supine, arms at side on armboards
Time : 5-30 min (very short)
Blood Loss : Very Low (5-10 ml)
Post-op Pain : Minimal (0-3)
Maintenance Paralytic : No
Blocks : Digit, Ankle
Considerations : Tourniquet, PONV
Anesthetic Approaches
1GLMA, Mask Induction, Nerve Block
2MAC, Propofol Drip, Nerve Block
3General, Mask Management, Nerve Block
The Surgery
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