Waterloo Foot Clinic - Matthew Doyle D.Ch Hons B.Sc
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PERMANENT NAIL REMOVAL

There are 4 types of surgical removal of the nail.

1) partial nail avulsion without matrixectomy

2) partial nail avulsion with matixectomy

3) total nail avulsion without matrixectomy

4) total nail avulsion with matrixectomy

Often a nail surgery is performed for permanent prevention of an ingrown toenail (onychocryptosis). The most common procedure is a partial nail avulsion with matrixectomy. The toe is “frozen” with local anaesthetic, the nail spicule removed and chemical introduced to the nail matrix to permanently prevent that section of nail from growing back.

A total nail avulsion may be used on a toenail that is so misshaped that pain to the toe is constant. A partial nail avulsion may not be possible as the nail plate is so small, therefore, a total nail avulsion is needed. A total nail avulsion may also be needed to cure the nail of fungus. The nail is removed so that medication can effectively rid the nail of the fungal infection.

A nail avulsion without matrixectomy may be used if the practitioner believes that the nail regrowth will not cause the same problem. 

PROFESSIONAL ASSESSMENTS
  • Orthotic prescriptions and assessments
  • Gait assessments
  • Biomechanical assessments
  • Diabetic foot assessments
  • Vascular foot assessments
  • Surgical foot assessments
  • Neurological foot assessments
SPECIALTY PRODUCTS
  • Custom-made orthotics
  • Compression stockings
  • Diabetic foot creams
  • Ankle braces and supports
  • A full suite of recommended moisturizers and lotions



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COMMON FOOT TREATMENTS
  • Elderly foot care
  • Paediatric foot care
  • Thick toe nails
  • Fungal toe nails
  • Heel pain | Plantar fasciitis
  • Ingrown toe nail
  • Warts
  • Diabetic foot care | including ulcers
  • Corns and Calluses
  • Bunions
  • Ganglion cyst
  • General foot and nail care
  • Wound care
  • Sports injuries and rehabilitation
INVASIVE PROCEDURES
  • Corticosteroid injections
  • Morton neuroma
  • Tendon release
  • Wart excision
  • Permanent toe nail removal

Location

50 Westmount Rd. N Unit 215, N2L 2R5
Waterloo, Ontario, 

WATERLOO FOOT CLINIC HOURS

MONDAY | 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
TUESDAY |  8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
WEDNESDAY | 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
THURSDAY | 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
​FRIDAY | 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
SATURDAY | Closed
​SUNDAY | Closed

Contact Us

PHONE| (519) 884-3668
FAX | 519-884-0533
EMAIL| info@waterloofootclinic.com


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