Abstract
When one or more of the person’s metatarsal bones are unusually small is known as hypoplastic metatarsal or Brachymetatarsia. Metatarsal are 5 miniature bones which present between the tarsal bones and the phalanges of the foot. This may cause significant pain and the toes appear to be short abnormally. Incidence of brachymetatarsia is one in 2,000 people. Women are affected more. Down’s syndrome and other genetic conditions may also increase the incidence of brachymetatarsia. To treat brachymetatarsia surgeons have two choices-corrective footwear or surgery. In the present case we found shortening of fourth toe of both foot in 45 year old male without any complaints or similar familial incidence. Keywords: Brachymetatarsia, Metatarsal hypoplasia, Bilateral 4th toe shortening, Short fourth toes, Congenital brachymetatarsia.
Highlights
Metatarsal are 5 miniature long bones which present between the phalanges and the tarsal bones of the foot
Brachymetatarsia is a condition in which metatarsal bone become small abnormally, resulting in shortened toes which result from either congenital or acquired disorder
If the third toe is smaller than the fourth toe, it can’t assume the body weight and never transfer it to the second toe properly
Summary
Metatarsal are 5 miniature long bones which present between the phalanges and the tarsal bones of the foot. Brachymetatarsia is a condition in which metatarsal bone become small abnormally, resulting in shortened toes which result from either congenital or acquired disorder. Most commonly the fourth toe is affected in this condition usually occurs bilaterally. If the third toe is smaller than the fourth toe, it can’t assume the body weight and never transfer it to the second toe properly.
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