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The new study is a valid one, he says, but the shoe that works for one person with knee arthritis may not work for another person. The foot specialists say that flip-flops, although they didn't increase the forces on the knee, aren't the best shoe type, especially for older adults with knee arthritis. As balance declines, flip-flops can be hazardous and increase the risk of falling, they say.