Morton's toe

Morton's toe
Morton's toe n metatarsalgia that is caused by compression of a branch of the plantar nerve between the heads of the metatarsal bones called also Morton's disease, Morton's foot

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  • Morton's toe — Photo of an extreme example of Morton s toe Morton s toe ( or Morton s syndrome[1], long toe) is the common term for the condition of a shortened first metatarsal in relation to the second metatarsal. It is a type of brachymetatarsia …   Wikipedia

  • morton's toe — noun also morton s disease ˈmȯrtənz Usage: usually capitalized M Etymology: after Thomas G. Morton died 1903 American surgeon : metatarsalgia …   Useful english dictionary

  • Morton's toe — noun see metatarsalgia …   Useful english dictionary

  • Morton's neuroma — Classification and external resources The plantar nerves. ICD 10 G57.6 …   Wikipedia

  • Morton — See also: Moreton (disambiguation) Morton may refer to: Contents 1 People 2 Fictional 3 Places 4 Other uses People …   Wikipedia

  • Toe — This article is about the body part. For other uses, see Toe (disambiguation). Ring toe redirects here. For the ring designed to be worn on a toe, see Toe ring. Toes Toes on the foot. The innermost toe (bottom left in image), which is normally… …   Wikipedia

  • Morton's neuroma — Mor·ton s neuroma .mȯrt ənz n a neuroma formed in conjunction with Morton s toe Morton Thomas George (1835 1903) American surgeon. Morton published the first complete description of a form of metatarsalgia involving compression of a branch of… …   Medical dictionary

  • morton's disease — noun see morton s toe …   Useful english dictionary

  • toe — One of the digits of the feet. SYN: digitus pedis [TA], digits of foot. [A.S. ta] fourth t. [IV] [TA] fourth digit of foot. SYN: digitus (pedis) quartus [IV] [TA]. great t. I [TA] the first digit of the foot. SYN: hallux [TA], digitus pedis… …   Medical dictionary

  • Morton neuralgia (disease foot metatarsalgia toe) neuroma test — Mor·ton neuralgia (disease, foot, metatarsalgia, toe), neuroma, test (morґtən) [Thomas George Morton, American surgeon, 1835–1903] see under neuralgia, neuroma, and test …   Medical dictionary

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