Treatment for ingrown toenail seems to be common interdisciplinary problem. Many therapeutic possibilities have been described, from conservative till surgical, none of them is completely satisfactory. These classic treatment methods may lead to permanent damage of nail unit or relapses even in 86 % depending on used method. New treatment by splitting lateral nail edge is simple, does not produce nail matrix damage and lead to heal of patients with frequent recidivation. 71 patients with 130 ill nail folds were treated during 18 months. Convenience persisted for 14 months and patients were after 2 previous surgical treatments on average. 68 patients with 122 damaged nail edges were in our study successfully treated. Existing promising results, including 100% patient satisfaction with treatment and low morbidity, warn to necessity of reappraisal existing approach to treatment for ingrown toenails.

        Key words: unguis incarnatus - non-invasive treatment - nail splitting