Timings: 1:30pm – 5pm
In the Ingrowing Toenail Workshop, the practice will be done by using pig’s trotters and models at appropriately set up workshops. Models have been produced to allow for demonstration and practice of:
- Removal of nail edge, trimming of nail spike often responsible for the problem
- Apply phenol-ablation techniques.
- Wedge resection
- Post operative care and steps to prevent recurrence.
GPs will have a hand on practice for three hours with guidance and supervision after one hour of education and introduction. The surgical techniques and peri-operative management is the major content in this workshop held by an experienced Surgeon as well as anaesthetic registrar.
Structure
1:30pm-2:30pm: Â Introduction of techniques of 1) Removal of nail edge, trimming of nail spike often responsible for the problem; 2) Use of phenol-ablation techniques; 3) Wedge resection; 4) Post operative care and steps to prevent recurrence.
2:30pm-5:30pm: Hand-on practice of the techniques in the introduction.