Towering wedge shoes pose sky Ottawa sky high wedge shoes may be the hot footwear trend this summer, but foot experts are warning that style can come with a painful price. With wedge heels towering as high as five inches, podiatrists are warning that fashionistas risk not only aching feet, but twisted ankles and worse. I've had two patients in the last 10 days who have slipped off their wedges, '' dr.Rock g.Positano, a new york celebrity podiatrist, told the washington times. Dr.Harold glickman, president of the american podiatric medical association, told the wall street journal he has seen 40 per cent more shoe related injuries in the past five years. Even wannabe fashion models aren't immune to the danger.In one recent episode of america's next top model, one of the contestants sprained her baby toe in the vivienne westwood footwear challenge. Calgary podiatrist and foot surgeon dr.Ken unger hasn't seen any injuries directly attributable to the wedge, but ... Read more »