Foot Facts

                September 2000 Foot Facts

Foot and Ankle Problems
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bulletAbout 19% of the U.S. population has an average of 1.4 foot problems per year.

bulletAbout 5% of the U.S. population has foot infections, including athlete's foot, other fungal infections, and warts each year.

bullet About 5% of the U.S. population has ingrown toenails or other toenail problems each year.

bulletAbout  5% of the U.S. population has corns or calluses each year.  Of the three major types of foot problems (infections, toenails and corns and calluses), people are less likely to receive treatment for corns and calluses and more likely to continue to have corns and calluses as a problem without treatment.

 

 

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