She winced, as though she could understand how painful having such a large, hardened piece of skin sitting at the bottom of the foot could be for the patient. As the surgeon began to remove the callus ...

While not always a cause for concern, corns and calluses may need to be removed if they’re causing persistent pain, says Nicole Nicolosi, DPM, a foot and ankle surgeon in the Orthopedic Institute at ...

As runners, we take a bizarre pride in the state of our feet, often trying to outdo each other with how battered our toes are: ‘Oh, you’ve only lost three nails? I’ve lost seven, plus two are black ...

PITTSBURGH, Sept. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create a specially designed tool that would safely and effectively shave away corns and calluses from the feet," said an inventor, from Beaumont ...

A plantar callus is a hard, thickened area of skin on the bottom of the foot. It is caused by pressure or friction, such as from wearing tight shoes. Most resolve by removing the source of friction.

The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. PITTSBURGH, Sept. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create a specially designed tool that would safely and ...