Corneal resection

The corns are conical masses that protrude into the dermis in the form of conical hyperplasia of the skin, which occur in the pressured areas of the soles of the feet and toes. Generally small corns can be cured with drug application. For those who are located in the plantar load-bearing area, who have severe pain in walking, who have failed to treat with medication, or who have repeated infections, they should undergo surgical resection after the inflammation subsides. For large corns that cannot be directly sutured, simple resection is not applied, so as to avoid incisions that cannot be sutured, painful scars remain, and the function is affected. Non-surgical treatment should be actively used; if it is not effective, resection and flap repair are performed. The corns of the toe (finger) joints and the palms of the fingers are easy to form scars after resection, which affects the activity or tactile sensation of the fingertips. Non-surgical treatment should be used. The corns caused by deformities or protrusions of the metatarsus and phalanges should be considered for corneal resection only after the deformity is corrected or the osteophytes are removed.