Corns
Corns on the toes probably cause more foot pain and misery than any other single problem. Most corns are caused by crooked toes that won’t lie flat in shoes. The constant rubbing against the shoe leads to a cone-shaped thickening of the skin, similar to a callus. In mild cases the corn may be padded to protect the sensitive tissue. When the pain persists, surgery is used to straighten the toe from its contracted position.