Shoes, especially high heels can be damaging to the toes and feet. Some shoe designs force feet into cramped, unnatural positions. Small or tight fitting shoes are thought to be the cause of bunions in about 90% of patients.
Are you really damaging your feet with improper fitting shoes? Are you risking possible foot problems in the future to make a fashion statement? Jonathan Cluett, M.D., About.com Guide to Orthopedics, explains how shoes can cause foot problems.
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It’s always been my understanding that most bunions are hereditary. I do agree that short shoes can cause bunions.