Dr. Damien Dauphinee, a board-certified foot and ankle surgeon, and Dr. Raafae Hussain, fellowship trained foot and ankle surgeon, talk about Heloma Molle, a soft but painful skin lesion. They discuss where they typically find this callus on the foot and why it’s important to address the underlying bone issue. They also talk about the conservative and surgical options to treat the problem.

 QUOTES:

“The worst part about them is it’s so small, but it’s so painful.” - Dr. Raafae Hussain [01:56]

“I think addressing this on both sides of the problem is far more effective long term. You’re hedging your bets.” - Dr. Damien Dauphinee [09:36]

Top Takeaways:

• Which toes they commonly see the Heloma Molle
• Why you must address the underlying bone issue to care for Heloma Molle
• How they treat Heloma Molle through conservative and surgical options
• What to expect with recovery
• What is heterotopic bone

What You Will Learn:

• [00:39] Intro
• [02:21] Typical corns and calluses on the foot
• [03:34] Conservative and surgical options
• [10:00] Recovery
• [12:50] Outro

Resources:

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Book Mentioned: Saving Limbs, Saving Lives: Advanced Treatments for Preventing Amputations in Diabetic Populations by Dr. Damien Dauphinee