How Do You Surgically Remove Foot Corns?
You run, hop and dance every day, and suddenly you start to feel a pain in your foot even when you walk. Corns are the most common example of foot pain. There are a lot of creams, pads and home remedies that claim to remove the corns but with not much success. Removing a corn surgically is the only option if the pain is unbearable and you just want to get rid of it. The surgery is simple and has a high success rate so long as you follow the postsurgery care. Talk to a podiatrist about your condition. Not all corn removal requires surgery. The surgery is called a hammertoe procedure. If you have more than one corn to be removed on multiple toes, you would have multiple hammertoe procedures. They are usually done all at once on the same day. Be prepared for a simple outpatient surgery. You will be given local anesthesia. A general anesthesia may be given depending on the patient’s condition. Expect a small incision in the top of the toe with the corn over the DIP joint. The toe bones con
