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Symptoms & Pathologies

Corns:

Corns are areas of hard, dead skin which form on toes as a response to abnormal foot and/or shoe Corns pressure. Corns can become inflammed and painful, if the pressure continues. But a corn is just a symptom of an underlying toe pathology, such as:

Hammertoes:

Toes which are bent so that the part closest to the foot is directed upwards, while the remainder of the toe is bent down, so that you walk on the tip of the toe. Corns may form on the top of the toe where the shoe rubs against it. Or they can form on the tip of the toe, because you do not apply weight to the entire toe when walking, but just to the tip.

Bone Spurs:

A benign bone mass (extra bone) usually occurring between the toes. The bone spur places increased pressure on the overlying skin of the toe and the adjacent toe. The resulting pressure causes a build-up of hard, dead skin (a corn), which becomes painful when shoes are worn as the toes rub against one another.

Treatment:

In both cases the corn must be protected from shoe pressure for the pain to subside. Buying shoes with a wide and deep toe box (part of the shoe where the toes sit) may give some relief. The most common remedy that is prescribed, is one that allows the toes to lie straight, which is most commonly achieved through custom orthotics.

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