Toenail appliance and method

Details Toenail appliance and method Toenail appliance and method

1975-08-22

1977-11-08

Yasko, John D.

Surgery

Truss

Perineal

A61F 500

Patent

active

040570550

ABSTRACT:
Method and apparatus for reshaping an incurvated or distorted toenail for the purpose of alleviating conditions incident to the development of an ingrown toenail. The appliance and method provide for the straightening of the toenail through the application of an external force system to the nail surface producing the result that the lateral margins of the nail are caused to be removed and lifted from the soft tissues of the nail groove. The appliance consists of a pair of post members adhesively secured to the surface of the nail and one or more tensioned elastomeric members secured to the post members in a manner to cause a lifting and straightening force to be exerted on the nail.

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patent: 1785376 (1930-12-01), Buckner
patent: 2499851 (1950-03-01), Cronholm
patent: 2505086 (1950-04-01), Andrews
patent: 2746451 (1956-05-01), Parker
patent: 3032032 (1962-05-01), Gifford

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