Is this the new foot binding?
Using a new 3D CAT scanner, researchers at the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital in London have taken 3D scans of women wearing high heels. Consultant orthopaedic surgeon Andy Goldberg says that because all the body's weight is being forced onto the front of the feet, the toes get squashed , leading to bunions, clawed toes and other painful conditions. Yet, while a survey of foot patients at the hospital revealed that 57% of them suffered from severe pain from wearing bad shoes, 86% said they found it difficult wearing comfortable shoes.
More, including video footage of the scans can be found at the following links
http://uk.reuters.com/video/2013/08/15/3d-foot-scanner-reveals-health-risks-for?videoId=249482978
http://www.medgadget.com/2013/08/new-ct-scanner-to-aid-fashion-victims-in-the-uk.html
http://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/fashion/the-3d-scan-that-will-shock-every-high-heel-loving-woman/story-fnet01u7-1226699916786
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