A growth that occurs on the heel, bones, or between bones is called an osteophyte, often caused by human papillomavirus (HPV) diseases, and is a type of common wart.

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1. There is obvious tenderness upon palpation;
2. The skin lesion presents as a round, papillary hyperkeratosis surrounded by a thickened keratin ring, often with scattered small black dots on the surface. Removal of the superficial keratin layer reveals a loose, soft keratin core;
3. It commonly occurs on the heels and pressure points between the toes.

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1. It commonly occurs on the heels, bones, or pressure points between bones;
2. The skin lesion appears as a round, papillary keratinous hyperplasia, surrounded by a thickened keratin ring, often with scattered small black dots on the surface. Removing the superficial keratin layer reveals a loose, soft keratin core;
3. There is obvious tenderness upon local touch or pressure.

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Treatment principles

1. Apply corn plaster externally or use 5-Fu ointment, wart remover;
2. superficial X-ray radiotherapy or acupuncture treatment.
3. CO₂ laser or liquid nitrogen cryotherapy.

For stubborn bone warts, immunotherapy or liquid nitrogen cryotherapy may be administered.