Subungual exostoses are bony projections which arise from the dorsal surface of the distal phalanx, most commonly of the hallux. ==Presentation== They tend to be painful due to the pressure applied to the nail bed and plate. They can involve destruction of the nail bed. These lesions are not true osteochondromas, rather it is a reactive cartilage ...
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Painful osseous outgrowths that elevate the nail of the great toe or fingers in young people. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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Type: Term Definitions: 1. painful osseous outgrowths that elevate the nail of the great toe or fingers in young people.
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