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It is estimated that between 50% and 80% of the adult population have something wrong with their feet. By the mid-1970s, over 1 million people of pensionable age were receiving free chiropody services in Britain annually. This does not accurately reflect the extent of foot problems in the elderly as the demand for services is not fully met, with some people going untreated and others being treated privately. As the numbers of old people continue to rise, the need for chiropody services will continue to increase.
“It is rare indeed for an elderly person to have normal feet”. (Dixon 1976)
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Jessett, D.F. (1989). Foot Problems. In: Geriatric Medicine. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-1646-2_16
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