Involuted Toenail

An involuted nail is excessive curvature of the nail. It is caused by

• Wearing shoes that are too narrow
• Compression stockings
• If one pronates a lot, it puts pressure on the toe (pushing the nail into the fold)

Symptoms:

• Red and inflamed in the nail folds (if infected)
• Often painful due to the presence of calluses or corns in nail fold
• May lead to ingrown toenails due to curvature of nail

Management:

• BS Brace application
• Trimming the sides of the nail and removing the specula (piece of nail left in nail fold)
• Wearing proper fitting shoes