The effect of plantar corns on quality of life

NewsBot · Dec 9, 2015

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A survey to investigate the association of pain, foot disability and quality of life with corns
Lisa Farndon, Michael Concannon and John Stephenson
Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2015, 8:70 doi:10.1186/s13047-015-0131-4

Background
Corns are a common foot problem affecting a large proportion of the population. This study describes the characteristics of corns experienced by 201 participants taking part in a randomised controlled trial to investigate associations between demographic and corn parameters on pain, foot related disability and quality of life (QoL).

Methods
Pain from the main (index) corn was measured using a visual analogue scale (VAS); foot related disability was assessed with the Foot Disability Questionnaire (now known as the Manchester Foot Pain and Disability Index) and quality of life was recorded with the EQ-5D questionnaire. The effect of demographic and corn parameters on the pain and quality of life outcomes was assessed with analysis of variance (ANOVA) methods. The effect of the same factors on a linear combination of the foot-related disability outcome measures was assessed using multivariate ANOVA methods. Pain was also tested for its mediating properties on the causal pathway between the independent variables and quality of life.

Results
The mean pain score was 5.29 points on a 10 cm VAS, with females reporting substantively higher pain levels than males. Age affected foot-related disability, with lower levels on all domains of the MFPDI reported in older participants; each year of advancing age was associated with falls of: 0.009 points on the Concern about Appearance (CA) domain; 0.047 points on the Functional Limitation (FL) domain and 0.048 points on the Pain Intensity (PI) domain. Sex and corn type also affected disability, with higher scores reported by females and participants with plantar corns.

Conclusions
The effect of pain was shown to mediate the relationship between sex and foot-related disability. The presence of plantar corns has a more detrimental effect on QoL than dorsal/inter-digital corns.
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NewsBot · Mar 28, 2018

Impact of the mechanical hyperkeratotic lesions and its association with quality of life: An observational case control study.
López-López D et al
J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2018 Mar 26.

BACKGROUND:
Mechanical hyperkeratotic lesions (MHL) are common condition amongst population of all ages. Such problems may be associated with pain, reduction of mobility, changes of gait, risk of falls and is believed to affect to quality of life (QoL), general health and optimal foot health.

OBJECTIVE:
The main aim of this study was to describe and compare both foot and general health-related QoL in two groups of participants: 1.) with MHL and 2.) healthy controls.

METHOD:
A total sample of 150 patients, mean age 49.50 ± 36.50 years, was recruited from an outpatient clinic. Demographic data, medical history and clinical characteristics of overall health were determined and the obtained values were compared by the Foot Health Status Questionnaire (FHSQ).

RESULTS:
The FHSQ scores of the sample with MHL showed lower scores than control subjects in Sections One and Two for footwear, general and foot health, foot pain, foot function and physical activity (P<.01), but not for social capacity and vigor (P>.01).

CONCLUSIONS:
People with MHL showed a decrease QoL, based on FHSQ scores, regardless of gender.
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