A member asked:

My 14 y/o son had trama to his big toenail playing basketball, it happend back in oct. the nail is starting to fall off, how long til new nail appear?

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Dr. Patrick Tyrance jr answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Several months: Bleeding under the nail is called a subungual hematoma can is a common injury in sports involving a lot of running. It can take up to a year (sometimes longer) for the nail to grow back completely. Growth rate depends upon the patient's age, nutritional status and activity level.

Answered 11/11/2015

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