2019-04-02 · How to Remove Corns from Your Toes. Corns develop on your toes due to friction and pressure. You can remove corns from your toes by softening them and gradually exfoliating the dead skin on top away, but you need to go about the process. “Corn on Toe” is another common patient question and complaint. It’s a type of callus with a hard core in the center that can occur on the top, between or on the tip of the toes. Corns are caused by excessive pressure or friction from prominent bone structures. A painful toe corn between the toes or an Interdigital soft corn can occur in any of the interspaces. Usually one corn will form between the toes, however there can be a communicating corn as well. Interdigital corns can be very painful and come on quickly. Most are easy to trim by a skilled podiatrist.

Over time, the muscles in the toes shorten and that makes them look like a hammer. Obviously, that's how the condition gets its name. As a result of the toes being in a pushed up position, bent upwards, they are prone to developing corns. Hammer Toes & Corns Dr. Brant McCartan, DPM 2019-10-03T10:33:04-05:00. Minimally Invasive Hammer Toe Treatment. If you suffer from hammer toes and the corns that can develop as a result, you know how painful and unsightly this condition can be. We can help alleviate the pain and get you back on your feet quickly. Hammer Toes. A hammer toe is a deformity where the toe is curled downward. These deformities usually start off as flexible but become painful or stiff over time making fitting into shoes difficult. People often develop corns or calluses on their toes which cause more pain.