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Why is good footwear important?
Shoes that fit properly are key to both preventing and treating foot problems. You can develop a bunion, callus or corn, or hammer, claw, or mallet toe for a number of reasons, such as joint disease, genetic predisposition, or stroke, but your footwear can play a large part in how severe your foot condition becomes.
If you have surgery for a foot problem, wearing shoes that fit properly will lessen your chances that the foot problem may come back (recur).
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| Last updated: | March 20, 2006 |
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| Author: | Colleen Cronin |
| Reviewed By: | William M. Green, MD - Emergency Medicine, Gavin W.G. Chalmers, DPM - Podiatry and Podiatric Surgery |
| Editors: | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA, Terrina Vail |
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