Morton's Toe
= Definition
= A Morton’s toe,or Morton's foot, Greek foot, "Royal toe", is characterized by a longer second toe.This is because the first metatarsal, behind the big toe, is short compared to the second metatarsal, next to it. The longer second metatarsal puts the joint at the base of the second toe (the second metatarsal-phalangeal, or MTP, joint)[1] == History: == The name derives from American orthopedic surgeon Dudley Joy Morton (1884–1960),[2] who originally described it as part of Morton's triad (a.k.a. Morton's syndrome or Morton's foot syndrome) a congenital short first metatarsal bone, a hypermobile first metatarsal segment, and calluses under the second and third metatarsals.[2]
== Cause: == In my opinion heredity is the major causes for having foot problems. When someone says that you look like your mom or dad, bear in mind that the resemblances can also extend to how your feet look and act. It is not unusual for me to examine three generations of one family only to see the Morton’s Toe, or other similar foot problems, are present in all three generations.[3] Morton's toe leads to excessive pressure on the second metatarsal head (behind the second toe at the ball- of-the-foot) resulting in pain similar to the discomfort associated with metatarsalgia. The constant pressure placed on the longer second toe while walking or standing can lead to callus formation under the second metatarsal head due to this excessive pressure. == Problems: == [4] This foot structure is known to cause and perpetuate musculoskeletal problems. Problems start with the feet and the list is long. *Foot Pain Metatarsalgia (ball-of-foot pain)
Morton's Neuroma
Metatarsal Stress Fractures
Plantar Fasciitis
Calluses
Bunion Hammer, Claw and Mallet toes *Lower Extremity Pain Ankle Pain - Weak Ankles
Shin splints
Tight, Sore and Tired Calf Muscles
Knee pain
Tight IT Bands
Runner's Knee (Chondromalacia)
Fractured Meniscus
ACL Tears
Sciatica Pain
Arthritis *Back and Neck Scoliosis & Kyphosis
SI Joint Pain
Sciatica (Piriformis Syndrome)
Low-Back Pain
Upper Back and Shoulder Pain
Neck Pain (head forward posture)
Morton's Toe impacts the whole body because it changes your posture and the way you walk and run..the second metatarsal head destablize the foot during push-off phase gait.this cause foot pronation and internal rotation of lower limb.consquently the piriforms muscle which is an external hip rotator,will contract repeadtly,during each push-off the gait cycle.it can predispose to developing piriforms syndrom.[5][6] Reference:
- ↑ Schimizzi, A; Brage, M (September 2004). "Brachymetatarsia". Foot Ankle Clin 9 (3): 555–70, ix. doi:10.1016/j.fcl.2004.05.002. PMID 15324790.
- ↑ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morton's_toe#cite_note-Review04-1
- ↑ Dr. Burton Schuler Podiatrist - Foot Specialist - Foot Doctorhttp://www.footcare4u.com/mortons-toe-what-is-it-what-causes-it-how-to-treat-it/
- ↑ aka. Morton's Foot aka. Morton's Foot SyndromefckLRaka. Greek Foot http://www.mortonstoe.com/
- ↑ Shah S,Wang TW. Piriformis syndrome. eMedicine specialities :Sports medicine : hip 2009fckLRhttp://emedicine.medscape.com/article/87545-overview
- ↑ Klein MJ. Piriformis syndrome. eMedicine Specialities :Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation :Lower limb Musculoskeletal conditions 2010 fckLRhttp://emedicine.medscape.com/article/308798-overview
