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2 Replies Last post: Oct 17, 2007 1:03 PM by TedAndresen  
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Dec 26, 2007 5:56 PM

Homemade orthotic for Morton?s Neuroma

I?ve had success with an orthotic I made for my Morton?s Neuroma. It was just an experiment. Everyone?s feet are different but this has worked for me. It might help others.



I replaced the inner liner of my shoe with a gel insole. I cut a hole in the insole under to neuroma so there was no pressure on the bottom of the inflamed nerve. I added about a quarter inch (6 mm) of thick padding across the forefoot and down the sides to support the ends of first, second, forth and fifth metatarsals.

I have also added neuroma holes to most of my other shoes.


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1. Oct 17, 2007 7:21 AM in response to: TedAndresen
Re: Homemade orthotic for Morton?s Neuroma
What did you use for padding? How did you attach it? Did you put the same padding on the other foot? (minus the hole)
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2. Oct 17, 2007 1:03 PM in response to: TedAndresen
Re: Homemade orthotic for Morton?s Neuroma
quote:<HR>Originally posted by marunr:<HR>


What did you use for padding? How did you attach it?

I obtained the 3-mm white cotton adhesive-backed padding from my podiatrist. I got a stack of it for $10. If you cannot get this material I think that you can recreate the same effect with multiple layers of moleskin. I think that the cotton padding will eventually flatten so I need to find an elastic padding material.

I returned to the podiatrist and obtained two sheets of a polyurethane foam material called PPT. One is 1/4" thick and the other is 1/8" thick. These are not adhesive backed so I will have to glue them to the underside of the insoles. I can do that with a non-water-soluble adhesive like Shoe Goo or contact cement. I think that this material will be superior to the 3-mm adhesive backed cotton padding shown in the photo.

Did you put the same padding on the other foot? (minus the hole)

I have bilateral neuromas, so I have done the same thing to the other insole.

Ted
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