"These shoes are especially light," says Harold Glickman, DPM, former president of the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA). "They have huge room in the toe that affords the front part of the foot lots of room, especially for people with bone deformities like bunions and hammer toe.  (1)
Glickman praises Crocs for their ample toe room, deep and supportive heel cup and secure rear strap. Their loose fit, he said, means no pressure points or rubbing spots, and their nonporous material gives them antibacterial properties that makes them "a huge asset to those susceptible to infection -- those with diabetic ulcerations, wounds or poor circulation."  "The patient can go right into them post-operatively, bandage and all." (2)  Crocs have been endorsed by United States Ergonomics ( http://www.us-ergo.com/home.asp ), which Crocs paid to test their capacity for efficient and safe use. In a study in which participants wore both Crocs and the most comfortable footwear they had in their own closets, Crocs caused less muscle fatigue and foot pressure, Ergonomics president Kevin Costello said. (2)

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