Morton’s toe is a kind of deformity in the body where the second toe of the foot appears to be longer than the first toe (big toe). This definition brings out confusion though. Morton’s toe is not really a long second toe (which refers to the phalanges, or the toe bones), instead it is the relative length of the metatarsal foot bones where the first metatarsal is shorter relative to the second metatarsal.
How to determine if you have a Morton’s Toe? There is an easy way to identify a Morton’s Toe. According to an article presented by GRD Biotech Incorporated, one must have a Morton’s Toe if the space between your first and second toe appears to be deeper, not wider, than the space between your second and third toe. Using this simple method you will not have the hassle of going to a physician or undergo an x-ray in order to recognize the presence of Morton’s toe.
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Morton’s Toe or Morton’s foot syndrome is the unusual length of the toe where the second toe appears to be longer than the first toe. When viewed in an x-ray, a Morton’s toe has a shorter bone in the big toe compared to the second toe. For an easier way of determining the disorder, in a foot with Morton’s toe the space between the first and second toe must be shorter than the space between the second and third toe. It is also quite significantly observed that a Morton’s Toe/Foot has an arching shape where the second toe seems to protrude in the