Everyone
would probably agree that feet are mainly functional rather than ornamental.
Despite the extreme strains put on our feet in vross-country running and ballet
dancing, these common activities are neither medically inadvisable nor proven
damaging to our feet.
But, why are the devilishly beautiful high-heel shoes always painted as evil
instruments for feet? Admittedly, they can be uncomfortable, tiring, bad for
knees and back but do they really cause bunion deformities?
After
having seen a great number of bunion feet (both women’s and men’s) that are not
caused by wearing high-heel shoes, in cooperation with the HK Baptist
University, a 2008 survey of over one thousand Chinese women was finally conducted
to explore the prevalence and common causes of bunion deformity in Hong Kong.
The
findings were 36.5% of surveyed had varying degrees of bunion deformity which
was in line with international incidences of 33-50%. Within our bunion
sub-group, 88% gave a positive family history and 83% denied much taste for
high-heels. Further analysis revealed 74% of bunions were linked to family
history alone and only 3% to high heels. In other words, family history could
be 25 times as important as high heels in association to bunion development. (“Does
Wearing High Heeled Shoes Cause Hallux Valgus? A survey on Chinese Females”, a
scientific paper based on our findings has been accepted for publication in
Foot and Ankle Online Journal.)
BY Dr. Daniel WU
Specialist in Orthopaedics
Reference:
Pulse - Medical News
It is
not intended as medical advice to any specific person. If you have any need for
personal advice or have any questions regarding your health, please consult
your Orthopedist for diagnosis and
treatment.
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