Foot problems: Finding the right shoes

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 bad your foot condition becomes.

If you have surgery for a foot problem, wearing shoes that fit properly will reduce your chances that the foot problem may come back (recur).

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Author:	Shannon Erstad, MBA/MPH	Last Updated: March 6, 2008
Medical Review:	William M. Green, MD - Emergency Medicine Gavin W.G. Chalmers, DPM - Podiatry and Podiatric Surgery
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