Onyfix Nail Bracing
Onyfix is a non-surgical treatment that gently corrects ingrown, curved, and uncomfortable toenails using a small composite brace applied to the nail surface. Unlike surgical nail removal, it works with the nail’s natural growth to straighten it over time, with no cutting and little to no downtime.
This page covers how Onyfix works, what it treats, and what the treatment process involves.
What is Onyfix Nail Bracing
Onyfix is a medical-grade orthonyxia treatment. A small, custom-shaped composite material is bonded to the top of the nail, connected by a fine tension wire that gently lifts and repositions the nail as it grows. As new nail forms, it follows the corrected shape, gradually straightening the nail and relieving pressure against the surrounding skin.
How Does It
Work
The brace acts like a corrective spring. Once applied, it exerts a controlled, continuous pull that counters the nail’s curvature. Over successive growth cycles, the nail bed is gently reshaped without removing any nail tissue, so the nail straightens gradually while remaining fully intact.
What It Treats
Ingrown toenails
Where the nail edge digs into the skin, causing pain and infection.
Curved or pincer nails
Where the nail grows downward into the toe.
Thickened or distorted nails
Often caused by injury or pressure.
Recurrent nail discomfort
For those otherwise facing surgery.
It is effective for children and adults alike, and is especially valuable where surgery is not preferred.
The Treatment Process
The process is straightforward and comfortable. Your podiatrist first cleans and prepares the nail, then bonds the brace precisely to the surface and adjusts the tension for a gentle, even correction:
- 1) Bonding — a composite patch is secured to the nail surface.
- 2) Tensioning — a fine wire applies gentle corrective force.
- 3) Growth — the nail regrows along the corrected shape.
- 4) Maintenance — follow-up visits adjust and renew the brace as needed.
This approach preserves the nail completely. It means no cutting, stitching, or permanent removal.
The initial application takes around 20–30 minutes, and a typical course involves several follow-up visits, usually a month or more apart, as the nail regrows. Most people return to normal activity immediately, with minimal discomfort.
Correct Ingrown and Curved Toenails Without Surgery
We offer Onyfix nail bracing at our clinic, starting with a full assessment of your nails and any underlying causes of the ingrown nail. Each application is precise and comfortable, with built-in follow-up to monitor progress and adjust the brace as your nail corrects.
Our Clinic
- Palais Renaissance 390 Orchard Rd, #10-03 Singapore 238871
- +65 8044 9825
- contactus@emeraldhillpodiatry.com
By appointment only
