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Aneuroma is a benign (noncancerous) growth of nerve tissue that can develop invarious parts of the body. Morton’s neuroma occurs in a nerve in the foot,often between the third and fourth toes, and involves a thickening of thetissue around one of the nerves leading to the toes. Kesler Podiatry isprepared to offer the best treatment for foot neuroma and Morton’s neuroma forpatients in Hawthorne.

Morton’sneuroma causes a sharp, burning pain in the ball of the foot. Toes also maysting, burn or feel numb. When walking, it might feel as though there is apebble in your shoe. People with certain foot deformities such as bunions,hammer toes, flat feet, or more flexible feet are at higher risk for developinga neuroma. Other potential causes are activities that involve repetitiveirritation to the ball of the foot, such as running or court sports. An injuryor other type of trauma to the area may also lead to a neuroma.

Diabeticfootwear, sometimes known as “depth shoes,” and custom molded shoe inserts canprevent many foot injuries caused by diabetes. The Medicare Therapeutic ShoeBill allows qualified persons to receive protective footwear and inserts. Thisbill was instituted by the federal government to reduce complicationsassociated with diabetes. The staff at our Hawthorne, NJ office is certifiedand trained to properly fit diabetic patients, mold the inserts, and dispensethem to the patient. Properly fitted custom molded inserts and diabetic shoescan assure long-term comfort and decreased risk of complication to your feetfrom diabetes. Kesler Podiatry proudly offers the area’s best diabetic footwearprogram to patients in Hawthorne.