"Fashion is uncomfortable" says the common place, however this saying does not apply to the crocs and from there derives its success.Although this footwear is undeniably popular, its daily use could have consequences on the health of the feet.Specialists warned about the main consequences of the abuse of their use, such as tendinopathies, bunions and especially problems in walking posture.
Since its launch to the market in 2002, 300 million pairs were sold around the world.Even Hollywood stars usually look them in their day to day, such as Matt Dammon, Anthony Hopkins, Hellen Mirren and Jack Nicholson.Strongly criticized in the fashion world by fashion referents, now the disapproval of orthopedists is added.
In this way, the former president of the Argentine Association of Sports Traumatology, Omar Lecina, explained to Infobae that the crocs are a household -use footwear or to go to the beach, but that in no case could it suggest having them put by 8 to 8 a10 hours a day.
In spite of generating a pleasant sensation when walking, referents in the area of traumotology advocated their continuous use for three reasons: the little stability that gives the heel, the lack of flexibility that causes stiffness in fingers and the amplitude in the last, which does not favorto the natural anatomy of the foot.
Among the main problems they generate are:
The back of this footwear, which is open, does not provide the necessary containment.The heel is only sustained by a belt;In this way the Achilles tendon, one of the weakest fibers of the foot, suffers the risk of breaking or causing chronic pain translated into tendinopathy.
The specialist also added that since these shoes do not guarantee ankle security, they could favor accidents, such as a sprain.
One of the main characteristics of the model is its wide format, therefore, patients with edema or swelling on their feet resort to daily use to seek comfort.
"For the accumulation of liquid in feet, ankles and legs caused by circulatory problems they must use rest stockings," said Lencina.
On the other hand, severe calluses can also trigger, since its design leaves the "free" foot, causing friction on the skin.
Following the same line, the member of the American Institute of Podiatry Alex Kor mentioned that one of the most important characteristics of a footwear is the arch, this must be anatomical and longitudinal and in that aspect the crocs fail.
This model favors patients who have a pronounced arch, however it is counterproductive for those who suffer flat, because this pathology is exacerbated.
On the other hand, the absence of flexibility also harms the natural march of foot "arc heel".Forcing the antepie area which could generate pathologies, such as hammer finger or juane.
Alert for "imitations"
The success in sales of this product lies in the secret of its material, the closed cell resin, which has different characteristics of other synthetic elements such as rubber or plastic.However, the falsifications of the component hinder perspiration and predispose to infections.They are the main cause that derives in dermatological problems such as mycosis in fingers, calluses and feet infections.
To conclude, the traumatologist Omar Lecina explained the design of the ideal footwear: a shoe with a taco of 2.5 centimeters, a tip in the reinforced anterior and an anatomical arc to accompany the foot of the foot.
