This video describes treatment for a painful soft corn, also called a heloma molle, between the fourth and fifth toes. The speaker attributes the discomfort to contact between the toes and an underlying bone prominence. The procedure, immediate walking, and use of a special postoperative shoe for about 10 days are discussed.
Video transcript
This transcript has been lightly edited for clarity.
This morning, we are treating a heloma molle, or soft corn, between the fourth and fifth toes. The speaker says this type of painful corn may be associated with high-heel use and a bone prominence on the fourth toe that contacts the fifth toe. [A short phrase about another foot condition is unclear in the source audio.] We will numb the toe and remove the corn. The speaker says the patient will wear a special shoe for about 10 days but can walk immediately.
Key takeaways
- A heloma molle is described as a painful soft corn between the fourth and fifth toes.
- The speaker associates it with pressure from a bone prominence between the toes.
- The patient is expected to wear a special shoe for about 10 days while walking immediately.
