Cosmetic Foot Surgery: A Step in the Wrong Direction

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The preponderance of forefoot problems occurs in women, usually as a result of ill-fitting, fashionable shoes. Surgery is often required to correct these problems. Some women are unaware of the direct relationship between fashion shoes and foot deformity, while others are willing to accept the consequences. Societal expectations and work dress codes perpetuate the problem. In this issue, a group of authors from Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts present an interesting review of women’s shoe wear and foot deformity from a radiologic perspective.