A 42-year-old member asked:

Please help! what happens to your nail if your finger gets cut off and sewn back on?

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Dr. David Tobinanswered

Podiatry 40 years experience

Depends: If the blood supply to the nail bed is adequate, then a new nail will grow back.

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