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Statistics:
- 65 out of 1000 people
are afflicted with calluses.
- 37 out of 1000 males
are afflicted.
- 91 out of 1000 females
are afflicted.
Causes of Calluses:
- Repeated friction and
pressure from skin rubbing against bony areas or against
an irregularity in a shoe.
- Heredity disorders.
What can you do?
- Wear supportive
shoes with a wide toe box and a low heel.
- Use over-the-counter
creams, avoiding any acid preparations.
- Use pumice stone or
file to treat if not diabetic.
What will a podiatric
physician do for you?
- Perform a physical
examination.
- Perform x-ray
evaluation if needed.
- Perform trimming
or padding of the lesions.
- Perform surgery as
indicated.
Your podiatric
physician/surgeon has been trained specifically and
extensively in the diagnosis and treatment of all manners
of foot conditions. This training encompasses all of the
intricately related systems and structures of the foot and
lower leg including neurological, circulatory, skin, and
the musculoskeletal system, which includes bones, joints,
ligaments, tendons, muscles, and nerves. |
A callus is a build up of
skin that forms at points of pressure or over bony
prominences. Calluses form on the bottom side of the foot.
