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New Study on Toenail Fungus Laser Treatment Shows Over 90% Success Rate

Toenail fungus affects about 35 million people worldwide. Toenail fungus laser treatment is a minimally invasive procedure that shines a laser light beam onto the infected area of the nail and kills the pathogens causing the infection. Patients start seeing results as soon as the new nail begins to grow out. At Vancouver Podiatry, we are happy to be able to provide our clients with this safe and effective procedure using the Fox laser system. Read more below about the research on the effectiveness of laser therapy for fungal nails.

Adler Footcare of Greater New York recently conducted a clinical study involving more than 200 toes over a 14-month period, all of which tested positive for toenail fungus. After being treated the results showed over a 90% success rate.

The clinical study method focused on 200 toes over a 14-month period, all of which tested positive for toenail fungus (Onychomycosis). The laser  was used for two treatments spaced 30 days apart. Once the laser treatment was performed the patients also used a topical antifungal treatment to help protect the nail from re-infection. A UV shoe tree was also used to keep shoes clean and help prevent re-infection by making sure that any fungal bacteria was destroyed in shoes the patients wore prior to treatment.

Once the treatments were completed a post-op was done to test for the presence of fungus. The results showed that 90% of patients tested negative for toenail fungus. Of the 10% that tested positive, 80% of them tested negative after the course of treatments was repeated.

“At Adler Footcare, we use a very careful protocol to make sure we aren’t treating you for something you don’t have,” said Dr. Jeffrey Adler. “That’s why we do the pathology first to make sure you have toenail fungus before recommending the laser treatment. We take great pride in our patients and treat them with the highest standards of patient care.”

Toenail fungus affects about 35 million people worldwide. Toenail fungus laser treatment is a minimally invasive procedure that shines a laser light beam onto the infected area of the nail and kills the pathogens causing the infection. Patients start seeing results as soon as the new nail begins to grow out.

Published on:November 20, 2013
Posted in Uncategorized by dm

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