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If i go ahead with this surgery to remove the bone re-growth on the third metatarsal, is there any guarantee it won't re-grow again?
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Never a guarantee: If the bone re-growth is causing pain and interfering with normal function, then you should go ahead. However, with your history of an inflammatory arthritis like psoriatic arthritis, there is no guarantee that a re-growth can be avoided.
Answered 4/30/2014
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Yes: Regrow th is possible but not very likely. Depends where bone is removed and how much but is possible.
Answered 9/18/2013
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