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It all began as a nice gesture from a fan
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Years ago – we’re talking back in the 70s – Takei received a pair of running shoes from a fan that the actor subsequently wore on a 10k run.
After the run, Takei’s right foot “got the most horrific cramp and all the muscle on my right side cramped up”.
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He tried to have it fixed
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Takei had surgery to correct the damage, but after a short while the foot returned to its (now permanently) curved state.