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Background: There are many therapeutic alternatives for the management of onychocryptosis. Generally in severe cases, surgical approaches are preferred., Objective: The aim of this study was to introduce the new surgical method that treats onychocryptosis without inducing a permanent injury to the matrix., Materials and Methods: Twenty-two patients with 30 cases of onychocryptosis were treated by unilateral soft tissue resection combined with partial nail plate avulsion technique without permanent matricectomy., Results: Complete recovery was attained in 25 (83.3%) of cases. No complication was observed., Conclusion: The most important advantage of this method was on the nail matrix. No permanent injury is incurred on the matrix.