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OVER 30 YEARS IN PRACTICE Specializing in Surgical & Non-Surgical Treatment for:
• Ingrown & Fungus Nails • Plantar Warts/Children & Adults
• Custom Orthotics • Corns/Calluses • Heel Pain/Arch Pain/Plantar Fasciitis
• Foot Pain/Ankle Pain/Other Sport Injuries: Bunions/Hammertoes
• Diabetic Care/Diabetic Shoes – covered by Medicare
• DIGITAL X-RAYS AND VASCULAR TESTING ON-SITE
DR. HOWARD J. TZORFAS Podiatrist/Foot Specialist
Board Cer tified in Podiatric Medicine & Surgery
Call 908.236.6999 Today and Have Relief Tomorrow!
Located at the HUNTERDON HILLS PLAZA 1386 Hwy 22 W, Lebanon
Also Located at Mack Chiropractic in Little Bears Plaza, 269 Rt.31 South, Suite #5, Washington NJ 07882
908.835.1730
• Evening appointments available!
• Medicare and most insurances accepted
In Practice Since 1990!
www.DrTzorfas.com
You're in good hands
with Dr.Tzorfas!
n e W t e s t i n G m e t h O d
F O r p e r i p h e r a l n e U r O p a t h y
By Howard J. Tzorfas D.P.M.
Peripheral neuropathy is when nerves extending to the hands or
feet can become damaged. Affected persons may experience symptoms
which range from burning and tingling, to coolness and numbness. This
form of neuropathy can occur secondary to diseases such as diabetes,
or a can occur without an associated ailment.
In order to treat the peripheral neuropathy there must be
proper testing to determine the extent of the nerve damage. It used
to be that you would have to go to a neurologist to have an EMG or
electromyogram to have needles placed in different parts of your foot
or leg to determine the extent of your neuropathy, but now there is a
new test available which can be easily performed in your podiatrists
office. It involves taking a small piece of skin from the outside edge
of both your legs through the use of a small punch biopsy under local
anesthesia.
The test is called Epidermal Nerve Fiber Density Analysis.
The skin sample will be sent to a laboratory and the results will come
back in two to three weeks. Your podiatrist will go over the results with
you and then explain the treatment options. Many times high doses
of dietary supplements can be helpful to diminish the symptoms of
neuropathy and improve nerve health.
If you have any foot problems, issues and questions,
please contact Howard J. Tzorfas, D.P.M. at 908.236.6999,
or visit: www.DrTzorfas.com. Conveniently located in the
Hunterdon Hills Plaza, 1386 Hwy 22W, Lebanon.
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