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Morton's neuroma primary prevention
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Primary preventive measures for morton’s neuroma include avoiding ill–fitting shoes, high heels, narrow-toed shoes, overpronation, high-impact sports such as rock-climbing, ballet dancing, jogging, running, snow skiing, wearing comfortable shoes with wide toe box, low heels & good arch support and wearing athletic shoes (with enough padding in the soles) while running or playing sports.
Primary Prevention
Primary Prevention
Primary preventive measures for morton’s neuroma include:
- Avoiding ill–fitting shoes
- Avoiding high heels
- Avoiding narrow-toed shoes
- Avoiding overpronation
- Avoiding high-impact sports such as:
- Rock-climbing
- Ballet dancing
- Jogging
- Running
- Snow skiing
- Wearing comfortable shoes (with the help of a professional shoe fitting device) having:
- Wearing athletic shoes with enough padding in the soles to provide cushioning to the feet while running or playing sports
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sara Mohsin, M.D.[2]