Morton’s toe is a common forefoot disorder. A person with Morton’s toe has a second toe that is longer than their big toe. Since the joint of this toe is placed in the lead position (instead of the big toe), this toe joint becomes the weight-bearing joint during the propulsion phase of the gait cycle.
Therefore, excessive pressure is placed on the second metatarsal joint in the ball of the foot, resulting in pain similar to the discomfort associated with metatarsalgia.
Note: Morton’s toe is often confused with Morton’s neuroma, which is a different condition.
This constant pressure can result in:
Note: If you follow these guidelines and your pain persists, you should see a physician for proper diagnosis and treatment. If Morton’s toe pain is left untreated, it can lead to a serious breakdown of the joint structure, leading to a lack of mobility and arthritis conditions.
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| Foot Length (cm) | 24.0 | 24.5 | 25.0 | 25.5 | 26.0 | 26.5 | 27.0 | 27.5 | 28.0 | 28.5 | 29.0 | 29.5 | 30.0 | 30.5 | 31.0 | 31.5 |
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| Foot Length (inch) | 9.45" | 9.65" | 9.84" | 10.04" | 10.24" | 10.43" | 10.63" | 10.83" | 11.02" | 11.22" | 11.42" | 11.61" | 11.81" | 12.01" | 12.20" | 12.40" |
| US | 6 | 6.5 | 7 | 7.5 | 8 | 8.5 | 9 | 9.5 | 10 | 10.5 | 11 | 11.5 | 12 | 12.5 | 13.0 | 13.5 |
| UK | 5 | 5.5 | 6 | 6.5 | 7 | 7.5 | 8 | 8.5 | 9 | 9.5 | 10 | 10.5 | 11 | 11.5 | 12 | 12.5 |
| EU | 39 | 39.5 | 40 | 40.5 | 41 | 42 | 42.5 | 43 | 43.5 | 44 | 44.5 | 45 | 45.5 | 46 | 46.5 | 47 |
| Foot Length (cm) | 21.0 | 21.5 | 22.0 | 22.5 | 23.0 | 23.5 | 24.0 | 24.5 | 25.0 | 25.5 | 26.0 | 26.5 | 27.0 | 28.0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foot Length (inch) | 8.27" | 8.46" | 8.66" | 8.86" | 9.06" | 9.25" | 9.45" | 9.65" | 9.84" | 10.04" | 10.24" | 10.43" | 10.63" | 11.02" |
| US | 4 | 4.5 | 5 | 5.5 | 6 | 6.5 | 7 | 7.5 | 8 | 8.5 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| UK | 2 | 2.5 | 3 | 3.5 | 4 | 4.5 | 5 | 5.5 | 6 | 6.5 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| EU | 35 | 35.5 | 36 | 36.5 | 37 | 37.5 | 38 | 38.5 | 39 | 40 | 40.5 | 41 | 42 | 43 |
| Foot Length (cm) | 8.0 | 8.5 | 9.0 | 9.5 | 10.0 | 10.5 | 11.0 | 11.5 | 12.0 | 13.0 | 14.0 | 15.0 | 16.0 | 17.0 |
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| Foot Length (inch) | 3.15" | 3.35" | 3.54" | 3.74" | 3.94" | 4.13" | 4.33" | 4.53" | 4.72" | 5.12" | 5.51" | 5.91" | 6.30" | 6.69" |
| US | 1 | 1.5 | 2 | 2.5 | 3 | 3.5 | 4 | 4.5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| UK | 0.5 | 1 | 1.5 | 2 | 2.5 | 3 | 3.5 | 4 | 4.5 | 5.5 | 6.5 | 7.5 | 8.5 | 9.5 |
| EU | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18.5 | 19 | 19.5 | 20 | 20.5 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 27 |
| Foot Length (cm) | 17.0 | 17.5 | 18.0 | 18.5 | 19.0 | 19.5 | 20.0 | 20.5 | 21.0 | 21.5 | 22.0 | 22.5 | 23.0 | 23.5 | 24.5 | 25.5 |
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| Foot Length (inch) | 6.69" | 6.89" | 7.09" | 7.28" | 7.48" | 7.68" | 7.87" | 8.07" | 8.27" | 8.46" | 8.66" | 8.86" | 9.06" | 9.25" | 9.65" | 9.84" |
| US | 10.5 | 11 | 11.5 | 12 | 12.5 | 13 | 13.5 | 1 | 1.5 | 2 | 2.5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| UK | 10 | 10.5 | 11 | 11.5 | 12 | 12.5 | 13 | 13.5 | 1 | 1.5 | 2 | 2.5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| EU | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30.5 | 31 | 31.5 | 32 | 33 | 33.5 | 34 | 35 | 35.5 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 40 |