A callus is a thickened area of skin on the foot caused by pressure and repeated rubbing, such as from a shoe or sock. The rubbing causes the skin to produce a layer of protective skin (a callus). Calluses vary in size, and can become painful.
There are a number of treatments for painful calluses. People who have calluses are cautioned against performing “bathroom surgery,” as this can lead to cuts and infection. A foot and ankle surgeon can evaluate the cause of the calluses and recommend the treatment most appropriate for your condition. However, if the underlying cause of the callus is not treated or removed, the callus may return.
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Bone/Joint/Tendon
- Accessory Navicular Syndrome
- Achilles Tendon Rupture
- Ankle
- Arch Pain
- Arch Supports
- Bone Healing
- Bone Infection
- Bone Tumors in the Foot
- Brachymetatarsia
- Bunions (Hallux Abducto Valgus)
- Bursitis
- Calcaneal Apophysitis (Sever's Disease)
- Calf Pain
- Capsulitis of the Second Toe
- Cavus Foot (High-Arched Foot)
- Charcot Foot
- Chronic Ankle Instability
- Clubfoot
- Cold Feet
- Common Disorders of the Achilles Tendon
- Drop Foot
- DVT (Deep Vein Thrombosis)
- Extra Bones
- Fallen Arches
- Fifth Metatarsal Fracture
- Flatfoot
- Foot Arthritis
- Foot Drop
- Fracture
- Gangrene
- Gout
- Haglund's Deformity
- Hallux Rigidus
- Hammertoes
- Heel Pain (Plantar Fasciitis)
- High-Arched Foot
- Intermetatarsal Neuroma
- Intoeing
- Joint Pain in the Foot
- Joint Swelling in the Foot
- Lisfranc Injuries
- Os Trigonum Syndrome
- Osteoarthritis of the Foot and Ankle
- Osteomyelitis (Bone Infection)
- Osteopenia
- Osteoporosis
- Peroneal Tendon Injuries
- Pigeon-toes
- Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction (PTTD)
- R.I.C.E Protocol
- Restless Legs
- Rheumatoid Arthritis in the Foot and Ankle
- Sesamoid Injuries in the Foot
- Shin Splints
- Swollen Feet
- Synovitis
- Tailor's Bunion
- Talar Dome Lesion
- Tingly Feet
- Tired Feet
- Toe Walking
- Turf Toe
- Varicose Veins
- Webbed Toes
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Nails and Skin
- Athlete's Foot
- Black Toenails
- Callus
- Contact Dermatitis
- Corns
- Cracked Heels
- Dermatitis
- Dry Heels
- Eczema of the Foot
- Foot Bumps
- Foot Lumps
- Foot Odor
- Foot Rash
- Frostbite
- Fungal Nails
- Ganglion Cyst
- Heel Fissures
- Inflammation: Acute
- Ingrown Toenails
- Malignant Melanoma of the Foot
- Plantar Fibroma
- Plantar Wart (Verruca Plantaris)
- Pump Bump (Hallux Rigidus)
- Puncture Wounds
- Rash
- Raynauds Phenomenon
- Skin Cancer of the Foot and Ankle
- Smelly Feet
- Sweaty Feet
- Thick Toenails
- Warts
- White Toenails
- Wounds/Ulcers
- Wounds-Puncture
- Yellow Toenails
- Diabetic Health
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Fitness and Your Feet
- Baseball Injuries to the Foot and Ankle
- Basketball Injuries to the Foot and Ankle
- Field Hockey Injuries to the Foot and Ankle
- Football Injuries to the Foot and Ankle
- Golf Injuries to the Foot and Ankle
- Lacrosse Injuries to the Foot and Ankle
- Rugby Injuries to the Foot and Ankle
- Running and Track Injuries to the Foot and Ankle
- Soccer Injuries to the Foot and Ankle
- Softball Injuries to the Foot and Ankle
- Tennis Injuries to the Foot and Ankle
- Volleyball Injuries to the Foot and Ankle
- Orthotics and Footwear
- Compartment Syndrome
- Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
- Equinus
- Instructions for Using Crutches
- Staph Infections of the Foot