Painful midfoot corn removal 👣 In today’s consult, our podiatrist is carefully removing a painful

Painful midfoot corn removal 👣 In today’s consult, our podiatrist is carefully removing a painful corn from the midfoot using a sterile No. 15 scalpel blade. This particular corn is the main reason the patient booked in — it becomes very painful whenever they stand or load through that area. Why do corns form? Corns are caused by ongoing pressure and friction on the skin. Here’s what happens: • Pressure → the skin thickens to protect itself • Thickened skin → increases local pressure • Increased pressure → more hard skin forms It becomes a positive feedback loop, where the harder it gets, the more painful it becomes. ⸻ Why remove it? By carefully reducing the hard skin and enucleating the core, we: ✔ Reduce pressure ✔ Decrease pain ✔ Restore more normal load through the foot ✔ Lower the risk of deeper tissue breakdown For this patient, we’ll review and treat it again in around 6–8 weeks, as corns often regrow if the underlying pressure isn’t fully eliminated. Long term, we also look at: • Footwear • Offloading strategies • Orthotic support (if needed) • Pressure redistribution If you’ve got a painful lump of hard skin that keeps coming back, it’s likely pressure-related — and it’s very treatable. Learn more about foot pain and support options at: 👉 https://ergonx.com.au #CornRemoval #FootPain #Podiatry #HardSkin #FootHealth