Blunt dissection for the treatment of plantar verrucae

The treatment of plantar verrucae has always been a challenging and perplexing problem to physicians. Due to the inherent nature of verrucae, response to various forms of treatment has been extremely unpredictable. It is believed that hyperhidrosis and abnormal pressure to the plantar aspects of the feet are contributing factors predisposing one to developing verrucae. This article describes a painless and effective approach to the treatment of plantar verruca through the use of blunt dissection. Following anesthesia obtained with a posterior tibial nerve block, the plantar verruca can be successfully dissected with an 80 percent cure rate.