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Pacific Beach Podiatry
1778 Grand Ave
San Diego, CA 92109
858-272-5910

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Heel calluses, also called plantar calluses, develop when one metatarsal bone is longer or lower than the others and it hits the ground with more force than it is equipped to handle. As a result, the skin under this bone thickens. The resulting callus causes irritation and pain.

In most cases, heel calluses can be treated without surgery. In severe cases, however, a surgical procedure, called an osteotomy, is performed to relieve the pressure on the bone. The procedure involves cutting the metatarsal bone in a "V" shape, lifting the bone and aligning it with the other bones. This alleviates the pressure and prevents formation of a heel callus.


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Podiatrist - San Diego, Pacific Beach Foot Clinic, 1778 Grand Ave, San Diego CA, 92109 (858)272-5910
Dr. Ciccone is a podiatrist focusing on podiatric procedures such as nail fungus, bone spurs, and heel pain. Dr. John A. Ciccone is a licensed podiatrist in the state of California.