Changes to the nail surface, shape or colour are often an outward expression of underlying medical conditions. Changes to the nail fold also require thorough establishment of the cause. The nail correction system addresses precisely these issues and is therefore one of the most important aspects of podiatry and foot health. It is a proven method for the long-term and pain-free correction of a wide range of problematic nail disorders. It helps deformed, ingrown or painfully grown nails to grow naturally and healthily. Thanks to applying half, full or adhesive braces, ingrown or involuted nails can be effectively treated, and the irritated or inflamed nail fold usually benefits immediately from the mechanical pressure relief.
What types of nail correction systems are there?
The active nail correction system involves the use of physical tensile forces and forces of leverage. This system significantly alters the shape of the nail, leading to the formation of an immediate effect. In contrast, a passive nail correction system secures the natural shape of the nail in the matrix, which is retained as the nail grows out. Then, a flatter nail curvature is achieved step by step. Both methods can also be combined by setting an active brace at the front of the nail and a particular adhesive brace at the rear section.
As a podiatrist, it is possible for you to provide professional treatment to patients, including those at higher risk such as people with diabetes, haemophilia and rheumatic conditions. Both active and passive splints can be used with you.
As a foot care professional, it is possible to work only on healthy feet. In such cases, the use of passive splints is recommended. Patients at risk must be referred to a podiatrist.
A bilateral brace is recommended for a nail that has curled on both sides. Both ends of the brace have been used to insert it into the nail fold. Thanks to the physical tensile and force of leverage, the nail is lifted, producing an immediate effect.
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A unilateral brace is recommended for a nail that curls on one side. With the brace, one end is inserted into the nail fold, thereby ensuring that the opposite nail fold is not affected.
Adhesive braces are a form of passive nail correction system, as they do not affect the nail fold. The brace is applied to the nail and, as the nail grows out, delivers a flatter curvature of the nail.
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Since 1 July 2022, nail brace treatment in podiatry has been performed under a prescription for medical aids for those with statutory health insurance and is covered by statutory health insurance. This significantly expands the range of podiatry services. For those with statutory health insurance, this arrangement opens up an additional route to care.
For high-risk patients, adhesive braces with reduced irritation are perfectly suited, as they are considered especially gentle and pain-free. This brace technique is also recommended for children. To achieve immediate relief, traditional metal braces are the optimum option, as they have been used in the nail fold on both sides and thus provide immediate relief.
In the directions and explanatory videos on our YouTube channel, we show you step by step how to use and set the individual braces correctly.
This video demonstrates how to set the BLUE LIGHT passive brace correctly.
With the practice management software pododesk , the transition to the new prescription procedures goes smoothly right from the start. The software already includes all the necessary updates and enhancements for the braces prescription scheme and delivers straightforward documentation and accurate billing with health insurance funds.
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