New advances in foot care have been occurring rapidly along with the rest of medicine. A lot of attention has been placed on getting rid of wrinkles and creases on the face and now in Podiatry we have borrowed some of these same innovative techniques from the plastic surgeons.
The latest is to inject the once secret filler substances that plastic surgeons have been using to smooth and contour faces into practical applications for resolving foot problems. One common problem that can benefit from this new approach is corns on top or between the toes and foot calluses.
Usually, the bone under the affected area forms a spur that pushes against the skin which then rubs against the shoe. This constant irritation and friction triggers the skin to react by creating a protective surface known as a corn or callous. The skin is naturally trying to prevent a sore or an ulcer from developing.
These corns and calluses over time can become very painful. Until recently the treatment for calluses and corns was to either shave the callous down, use an over the counter corn plaster or have surgery. The problem never goes away with callous shaving and there is constant upkeep needed to control the callous.
Corns are sometimes treated with an over the counter acidic plaster patch that is left on for several days until rlie corn is removed. Acidic corn plasters usually cause more trouble than they are worth. The acid often burns the skin and over time the painful callous is often replaced by a more painful scar.
Lastly, surgery has its inherent risks; not. to mention the expense, recovery time and the inconvenience of wearing surgical shoes, etc. Superior results can now be achieved with this new filler technology.
First a local anesthetic is used to numb the affected area then each week for two to five weeks the filler is injected to form a pillow of protection under the skin. Painful toe corns and ball of the foot calluses simply fade away.
This innovative treatment is equally achieving superior results for diabetic patients long suffering from ulcers and sores of the foot. Many patients with painful corns on the inside of the baby toe suffer great pain. These patients can not wear any type of fashionable shoe without pain.
This is fixable but you must take the correct precautions and steps to taking care of the problem.
Author Resource:-
Tom Selwick has worked as a podiatrist and foot surgeon for the past 14 years and written hundreds of articles about various foot conditions including plantar fasciitis.
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