Next time you are in an art museum, notice the paintings and statues...Morton's toes (aka "Greek toes") all over the place, even on the Statue of Liberty. [Big noses too!]
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Besides being known unofficially as a Greek or Roman
toe, this is a common forefoot disorder where the second
toe is longer than the Big Toe (the Hallux) known,
officially, as Morton's Toe, and unofficially as Classic
Greek Foot, hyperpronation of the foot, or pes valgus.
Morton's Foot was first described in the 1930's by
podiatrist Dudley J. Morton. It is a normal variation in
the structure of the human foot that is present in
roughly 20% of the population.
Actually, it is not that the second toe is longer than the
Big Toe as much as the second bone, the second metatarsal
(or a short first metatarsal) is the distinctive feature.
You can't tell by simply looking at the length of
your toes.
Morton's Foot creates an instability in the ankle that
causes ankle weakness and frequent ankle sprains. The
feet compensate by turning the toes outward, which
turns the ankles inward and flattens the arch. Physical
stress from this abnormal posture promotes the development
of myofascial trigger points (tiny contraction
knots) in the muscles of the lower leg and foot.
The sandal of the Statue of Liberty is 25’
long. Using US Women’s Shoes Sizes -
based on the standard formula - her
sandal size is 879.
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But, hey, here are ideas that might be worth trying:
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How To Conquer Crossover Second Toe Syndrome
What About Conservative Treatment Options?
Treatment of the crossover second toe is somewhat grade-dependent, although there is a great deal of overlap. In all cases, attempt conservative care for a period of time prior to planning any surgical correction.
Conservative care is fairly easy in grade I cases and works very well most of the time. Begin by applying simple taping over the second toe with half-inch wide paper tape, as close to the MPJ as possible. Once the toe is in the ideal position, pull the tape onto the plantar arch region. In order to avoid strangulating the toe, do not cross the tape too close to the toe on the plantar surface.
An alternative treatment, but one which does not seem to work as well, is using a prefabricated device with an elastic strap and a plantar flat surface to hold the toe in the ideal position. You would combine this with stiff shoes and an orthotic device in cases of poor metatarsal length and/or laxity of the first ray. You may further customize the orthotic with a metatarsal pad or an accommodation plantar to the second metatarsal head, if you deem it necessary.
If treatment is not successful, consider a five-day course of oral steroid therapy which you may combine with physical therapy in order to resolve the inflammation and possible partial tear of the second MPJ plantar plate.
When patients are not improving with stiff shoes, a below the knee walker or surgical shoe is an excellent option. Resolution of symptoms is supported with orthotic use and shoe changes.
How To Conquer Crossover Second Toe Syndrome
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