This patient had a clavus, more commonly known as a “corn.” Corns are localized epidermal thickenings caused by repeated friction or pressure. They occur over bony protuberances, usually on the feet ...

If you think corns are something only your grandmother has to worry about, think again. The hard, thick patches of dry skin that build up in areas of pressure and friction on the foot frequently come ...

A callus is a hard, thickened patch of skin that develops due to repeated friction or pressure, most often on the palms of the hands or soles of the feet. It differs a corn which is an inward growth ...