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Women who usually wear a lot of high shoes should listen carefully. If your big toe is bent inward or it is protruding like a bump, you should suspect valgus. This is called a high heel disease, and it is important to correct it early.

Let's listen to the explanation of Cho Dong-chan, a medical journalist.

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My doctor looked at the feet of women in their 30s who normally wear high heels but have no problems.

The left big toe was red and a callus began to develop beneath the second toe.

[(Here?) It's hard to touch. This is not bad.]

X-rays showed the tip of the big toe bent toward the second toe and the big toe protruding in the opposite direction.

[Early Hallux Valgus Patients (Female in their 30s): I was surprised to see that they were x-rayed and transformed.]

In the early days of hallux valgus, I was prescribed to wear shoes with wide feet and low heels.

On the other hand, Kim, 60, has undergone a hallucination correction.

[Patients with Hallux Valgus Surgery (60 's): This part, the part that protrudes, the part that protrudes the big toe really hurts like a pain.]

If the front of the shoe is narrow, the big toe gathers toward the second toe.

At this point, high heels, such as high heels, will focus your weight on your toes when walking.

At this time, hallux valgus develops and the toe of the big toe gets worse.

[Jang Kyu-sun / Orthopedic Surgeon: Balance of the lower limbs will be broken. Then, in our body, excessive movements in other joints, knees, pelvis, or spinal column may continue to correct the lower limb balance.

In Korea, 60,000 patients are diagnosed with Hallux Valgus. Most of them visit the hospital only after the condition worsens and are undergoing surgery.

Hallux valgus also has hereditary tendencies. If you have valgus varus among parents, you should wear comfortable shoes from a young age.

(Video coverage: Choi Jun-sik, Video editing: Kim Ho-jin)