How rare is a Morton's toe?
Prevalence. Morton's foot affects approximately 22% of the population. This is in contrast to 69% of the population with Egyptian foot, which is characterized by the big toe being the longest. Squared foot is less common, with approximately 9% of the population with the same length of the great and second toe.
What is a royal toe?
A Morton's toe otherwise called Morton's foot or Greek foot or Royal toe is characterized by a longer second toe. This is because the first metatarsal, behind the big toe, is short compared to the second metatarsal, next to it.
Is Greek foot rare?
This foot type is known to podiatrists as a “Morton's Foot” and is a trait now present in 20 to 30% of the world's population. While the Greek foot may have represented an ideal of beauty in ancient times, it is far from a divine feature.
Is having a Morton's toe bad?
In severe cases, Morton's toe can cause changes in the way a person walks. This imbalance results in excess pressure placed on the second toe or the ball of the foot. The complications that can occur from changes in gait can range from calluses and corns to hammertoes.