Letters to the editor

Shim Set Therapy for the Dancers Foot

“…Another false sesamoiditis is a Joplin's neuroma, 9 or accumulated fibrosis in the neurilemma of the me-dial proper digital nerve to the hallux. Careful palpation must rule out any involvement of the sesamoid bones.…”

“…This may be caused by edge bite from a shoe with a sole that is narrower than the foot, enabling the first MTP joint to "spillover" the edge of the sole as it stretches the upper, providing a chronic sharp to create the neurilemmoma. 9 These are difficult to treat, though some success can be had by taping Silipos ® silicone dots over the area and banishing the culpable shoes.…”