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Toenail debridement refers to the act of physically removing any unwanted tissue or substance from a toenail or associated structures. What this exact substance is can vary greatly; however, the unifying trait is that anything removed is typically unwanted or harmful. Toenail debridement can sometimes be aesthetic but can also be life saving.
Active debridement involves the manual removal of necrotic material, and it comes in several types of procedures, such as: 1  Surgical debridement: During this operation, a clinician will completely remove the necrotic material using a scalpel and forceps, resulting in a bleeding wound bed.