Second toe flexion

The sole of the foot plays a role in supporting human upright walking in the human body. The sole of the foot is mainly composed of the instep, the sole and the toes. Among them, the toes are a very fragile part like the fingers. In the eyes of some people who pursue perfection, even toes should be perfect. However, when most people observe their toes, they find that the second toe is bent, which looks ugly. So why is the second toe bent?

Don't worry about 100 adults, all 100 of them are like this.

That is caused by our toes gripping the ground when we walk for a long time. If you look closely at a person's big toe, you will find that it is slightly tilted to the outside. This is normal. For example, long-distance runners, who run all year round, have more severe toe deformation.

Look at those 5-6 year old children, their second toes will not be like what you said, the reason is

First, they are young, so they have to walk much farther than adults.

Second, they are very light, so the weight on their feet is not too heavy.

However, as we age, we walk more and more, and our bodies become heavier, the pressure on our toes increases. Over time, the bones of our toes become a little deformed.

To supplement your answer, when you say bend, do you mean to pull it down a little bit, just like when our index finger bends down, there is a little protrusion in the middle of the joint. When you say wear and tear, do you mean to wear and tear the part of your protruding joint?

If it is this kind of downward curvature, I have rarely seen it, but I have seen it in the summer.

If you say it has been like this since childhood, then I can only say that it is your DNA that determines your toes to be like this.

So for your health, I suggest you don't wear high heels.

If you are still not satisfied with my answer, you can go to the hospital and see an orthopedic doctor. I believe the doctor will give you a scientific explanation.

According to the described situation, this may be related to claw toe, which can also be called claw toe deformity. It is a deformity of metatarsophalangeal joint hyperextension and proximal interphalangeal joint hyperflexion. It looks like an inverted "V" shape when viewed from the side. Usually, it occurs more frequently in the second toe than other toes. It occurs more frequently in women than in men, which may be related to shoe wearing habits and the high incidence of hallux valgus. Different treatments are used depending on the type and severity of claw toe deformity. During the development of claw toe, it is important to recognize the deformity early and receive conservative treatment early.