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Barefoot Lifestyle Has Its Dangers -- Surgeons Group Offers Tips On How To Be Footloose And Injury-free

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SATURDAY, June 28 (HealthDay News) -- Going barefoot is one of the simple pleasures of summer, but some who doff their shoes and socks suffer injuries such as cuts and puncture wounds. In some cases, those injuries develop infections that require surgery.

If you do go barefoot, check out these safety tips from the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons:

Make sure you're vaccinated against tetanus. Teens and adults should get booster shots every 10 years.