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This might sound weird but do bones grow back? i'm having my knuckle bone removed out of my pinky toe and everyone told me it would come back. true?

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No: The stump of the bone can become enlarged from excessive shoe pressure but the removrd bone does not actually grow back.

Answered 1/9/2013

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If i'm getting the knuckle bone taken out of my pinky toe will I have to wear a special shoe or boot?

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I'm getting my knuckle bone taken out of my pinky toe. The doctor said i will be in a walking shoe. Will i be on crutches for a little while?Stitches?

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