Rappresenta circa il 20% dei problemi del piede che insorgono in podologia, medicina generale di famiglia e dermatologia.
It appears that the incidence and prevalence of ingrown toenails has been increasing in recent years, possibly due to increased health awareness and could also be related to lifestyle changes such as vigorous physical activities.
It is common among athletes,especially those participating in ‘stop and start’ sports such as tennis,soccer and basket ball.
Ci sono picchi di incidenza negli adolescenti e nei giovani adulti con una netta predominanza maschile (il rapporto maschi/femmine è di circa 2:1).