Intro to Vandenbos

For fifty years, we have been brutalizing toenails but they may not be the problem at all. 

Here is some information about the Vandenbos toenail procedure, a better way of dealing with ingrown toenails. 

Fair warning: some of these images are not for the squeamish!

For those who do perform toenail procedures, we are interested in what your approach is:

Wedge excision of nail and/or nail bed:

How often do you perform this procedure?

  • Never
  • Less than twice per year
  • A few times per year
  • Monthly or more

Vandenbos removal of soft tissue:

How often do you perform this procedure?

  • Never
  • Less than twice per year
  • A few times per year
  • Monthly or more

Nail removal only

How often do you perform this procedure?

  • Never
  • Less than twice per year
  • A few times per year
  • Monthly or more

Complete nail bed ablation:

How often do you perform this procedure?

  • Never
  • Less than twice per year
  • A few times per year
  • Monthly or more

After your typical procedure…

What level of analgesia do you provide post-op?

  • Acetaminophen, ibuprofen or similar
  • Codeine or similar
  • Oxycodone or similar

Thank you. Go check out our materials. 

Clinisnips Video
Tips about the procedure
History of Vandenbos procedure
How we made our video

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