High heels and flat shoes If you wear them often, be careful of anorexia that bends your big toe
Jun 15, 2025
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It starts lightly without pain in the beginning, but over time, the big toe gradually bends, the balance of the foot collapses, and it can develop into a complex foot disease that affects other toes.
Anorexia is a disease in which the big toe bends toward the second toe and the joint protrudes outward. At this time, the protruding area is swept on the shoe and is likely to cause pain, inflammation, and calluses. The big toe, which supports 40-60% of the weight when walking, plays a key role in maintaining the propulsion and balance of the foot, and if there is a deformation in this area, the foot arch collapses and the load is driven to the front of the foot, and the secondary deformation is pushed or overlapped to the second and third toes.
Genetic factors play a significant role in anorexia. Flat feet, wide-footed structures, and inwardly weighted walking habits can be inherited from parents, and these footprints increase the risk of anorexia. In particular, if you have a family history, symptoms may also appear in growing adolescents. When it occurs in adulthood, in addition to genetic predisposition, wrong shoe choices, long-standing jobs, and lack of support, such as high heels, are the main acquired causes.
Kwon Oh-ryong, director of Yonsei Star Hospital (Orthopedic Surgeon), said "Many people misunderstand the disease as simple foot fatigue or changes in appearance, or try to solve it only by wearing an assistive device, but it is difficult to correct the progression of the long-term intranasal disease with an assistive device alone."The most important thing is to recognize abnormalities early and improve lifestyle habits," he said.
The most important factor in life care is the choice of shoes. The most important thing in life care is the choice of shoes. Shoes with plenty of feet, low heels, and good support are helpful, and it is better to avoid high heels or flat shoes. If the symptoms are mild, the pain when walking can be reduced through medication, physical therapy, silicone pads, or correction insoles. In addition, foot stretching, walking posture correction, and weight management are effective in preventing worsening symptoms.
However, if the bending angle is large and the pain has progressed to the extent that it interferes with daily life, the operation will be decided based on the diagnosis of X-ray imaging and clinical symptoms. Recently, minimally invasive angioplasmic reticulum surgery, which can minimize damage to tissues around the joint and shorten the recovery period, is applied, and it is carried out by correcting the alignment of the bones through small incision. In general, postoperative recovery takes several weeks to several months, and can gradually restore routine walking and activity. Since then, the alignment of the toes has naturally been restored and there are few scars left, so the patient's satisfaction is high in terms of beauty.
Alienatherosclerosis can recur if lifestyle improvements are not made after surgery or if foot structural causes persist. Therefore, even after surgery, constant follow-up care such as wearing shoes that fit your feet, regular stretching, and walking habits is essential.
Director Kwon Oh-ryong of the hospital said, "Anti-angiosis is not just a problem of appearance, but a structural disease that affects the function and alignment of the entire foot. If your thumb appears to be bent or you experience repeated calluses and discomfort, it is most desirable to get an accurate diagnosis at an orthopedic clinic and manage it early." he advised.
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This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
