title: Clinical Inquiry:  What treatments relieve painful heel cracks?
abstract: Emollient cream may alleviate pain and dryness and improve the appearance of heel cracks.
authors.affiliation: University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA.
authors.forename: Gabrielle
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: O'Sullivan
authors.forename: Charissa
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Fotinos
authors.forename: Leilani
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: St Anna
mesh_terms: D001494:Baths; D003646:Debridement; D004643:Emollients / Q000627:therapeutic use; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D005534:Foot Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D006365:Heel; D006801:Humans; D007641:Keratolytic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012775:Shoes; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D014014:Tissue Adhesives / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D004643:Emollients; D007641:Keratolytic Agents; D014014:Tissue Adhesives