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I have a bony knot that has appeared over the past year on the 2nd joint of my 2nd toe, left foot. not painful at all but seems to be growing slowly?

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Dr. Jeffrey Kass answered

See a foot doc: Have an xray and hear out your treatment options. It sounds like a possible exostosis, node, or hammertoe.

Dr Rhoads and 5 doctors agreed

Answered 11/27/2017

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A member asked:

I have a bony knot that has appeared over the past year on the 2nd joint of my 2nd toe, left foot. not painful at all but seems to be growing slowly?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Jeffrey Kass answered

Dr Rhoads and 5 doctors agreed

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