穿着高跟鞋也会造成鞋跟被人行道裂缝或阴沟栅卡住以及摔倒在地上的危险，穿鞋的人有可能会摔断鼻子、背部或脖子。

Wearing heels also creates the threat of getting a heel caught in a sidewalk crack or a sewer-grate and being thrown to the ground—possibly breaking a nose, back, or neck.