title: Clinical pearl: the squeeze maneuver.
abstract: Plantar warts can be distinguished from calluses using the squeeze maneuver, a quick and easy method to diagnose plantar warts. This technique negates the need for an expensive diagnostic tool.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, Florida International University, Miami Beach, USA.
authors.forename: Martin N
authors.initials: MN
authors.lastname: Zaiac
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, USA.
authors.forename: Stephanie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mlacker
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, USA.
authors.forename: Vidhi V
authors.initials: VV
authors.lastname: Shah
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, USA.
authors.forename: Brian J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Simmons
mesh_terms: D002145:Callosities / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005534:Foot Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D014860:Warts / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology