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Definition Morton’s Toe is a common forefoot disorder where the second toe is longer than the Big Toe (the Hallux). If you were to look at a normal foot, according to experts, you would see that the first toe is usually the longest as well as the largest. The remaining toes are shorter and smaller, going […]

Definition A Morton’s neuroma is a benign growth of the nerve sheath of a nerve that courses between the toes. This condition is an abnormal growth, but it is not a cancer that can become a dangerous condition. Rather, the Morton’s neuroma can become a painful nuisance. Occasionally, people may also experience symptoms of shooting pains or […]

Definition Metatarsalgia is a condition marked by pain and inflammation in the ball of your foot. Metatarsalgia is caused by the compression of a small toe nerve between two displaced metatarsal bones. Inflammation occurs when the head of one displaced metatarsal bone presses against another and they catch the nerve between them. With every step, […]

Definition A mallet toe is a deformity of the second, third or fourth toes. In this condition, the toe is abnormally curled due to a bend in the end joint of a toe. People with mallet toe may develop painful corns or calluses on the top of the end joint of the toe or on the tip […]

Definition A common disorder that occurs when the edge of the toenail grows into the skin of the toe particularly on the big (great) toe. The corner of the nail curves down into the skin, often due to mis-trimming of the nail, or due to shoes that are too tight. An ingrown toenail can be painful and […]