Kurtis Rourke injury update:IU football QB Kurtis Rourke has surgery on injured thumb, may be back for Michigan State “They probably had to do what's called a nail bed surgical repair ...

2007;19(1):83-84. Athletes may develop sports-related subungual hematomas. Repeated trauma to the nail bed occurs each time the toe contacts the inside of the sneaker. Eventually there is bleeding ...

Injuries from stubbing your toe, dropping a heavy object on it, or persistent pressure from poorly fitting shoes or activities like running can cause the toenail to separate from the nail bed.

Also, the cuticular seal of the nails should be intact, and the nail plate should adhere to the nail bed, says Dr. Thomas ...

Treatment comprises discontinuation of the drug and local precautions: cutting the nails as short as possible and avoiding trauma ... toward scaring of the nail bed and consequential dystrophy.