Assessing onychial disorders in the older patient.

Disorders and diseases of the toenails (onychial) in the older patient are often the focus of the primary foot complaints. They may be a result of the aging process, the end result of repetitive microtrauma or historical major trauma, a complication or related clinical change associated with a multiple system disease or condition, or a localized foot problem. This article details the symptoms of and problems associated with onychial disorders in the elderly.