My toes move very little. I remember being able to pick things up with my toes when I was younger, so I think my two types of arthritis probably keep mine from moving. I also remember being able to pick up things with my toes when I was younger. Don't know if that is normal, but my toes are long compared to some. My husband says they look like fingers.
I had bunion surgery about 8 years ago, and I didn't have much control over my toes for quite a while after the surgery. Before the surgery, my toes were permanently crossed. How sexy! I had to take my socks off and see if I could do it. This made my day! Obviously, you and I are both sitting home on New Year's Eve and thinking about toes??? I did lose some flexibility in that toe.
Maybe it will come back someday. I have mine frequently crossed when I don't have shoes on. I have no idea! I notice that my toes play 'toesie' with each other. I'm constantly moving my toes and feet. I think I have restless leg syndrome anyways, so maybe that's it?
I rarely wear shoes or socks, and for some reason, I just cross my 2nd toes over my big toes. And then, I'll suddenly spring them open! Curly Toes is fairly common and frequently runs in families. One or more toes may be involved, with toes three, four, and five of both feet most commonly affected. Reviews From Our Patients. Heel Pain In Children. Request Appointment. Patient Portal. Crossover toe is a condition in which the second toe drifts toward the big toe and eventually crosses over and lies on top of the big toe.
The good news is that crossed toes, whether caused by pre-dislocation syndrome or other conditions, are usually successfully treated without surgery, especially if we catch the condition early on. Some of the more conservative treatment options we can explore include taping your toes, padding your feet, changing your shoe-type, wearing custom orthotics, employing foot immobilization and prescribing a regiment of anti-inflammatory medications.
Certain exercises may also help prevent further toe drifting, and physical therapy may be helpful in preventing the condition from progressing. If the pain continues through treatment, or your toe deformities continue to worsen, surgery may be necessary, but that would be a last resort. When operating on crossed toes, you may also need to correct contributing issues, like bunions, so the condition does not recur after your surgery. Wearing high heels or pointy-toe shoes can gradually cause a toe to overlap.
Arthritis can cause joint inflammation and stiffness in your feet that may change the alignment of your toes. Rheumatoid arthritis , for example, can change your foot structure and result in a bunion and big toe overlapping. According to research , your foot rolling inward too much when you walk, called overpronation , is associated with the development of bunions and overlapping toes. Also, having a tight calf muscle can put pressure on the ball of your foot and contribute to a bunion and overlapping toe.
A small percentage of newborns are born with an overlapping toe. Boys and girls are equally affected. Be sure to follow up with your doctor or a foot specialist if your toe is causing pain. The earlier you treat your overlapping toe, the better the outcome will likely be. Conservative measures are usually the first step to reduce pain and discomfort from an overlapping toe.
Overlapping toes are fairly common and are treatable with conservative measures. In newborns, simply taping the toe in a straight position has a high success rate. The cause of an overlapping toe may be hereditary or may develop as you get older. Overlapping toes are often associated with other foot issues, such as bunions and hammer toes.
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