A patient came in for another session and got upset with me: his plantar wart had been dragging on for a while with no results in sight. Here's why plantar warts vary so much — myrmecia versus mosaic warts — and why treatment time ranges from one or two sessions to several months.

A clinical podiatry perspective on why nail removal often doesn't solve the problem: the role the nail plate plays in the foot's anatomy and biomechanics, and the risks that follow its removal.

A podiatrist's clinical approach to ingrown toenails: why simply removing the nail edge isn't a cure, and what actually prevents the problem from coming back.