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Ask the Foot Doctor Your Questions

Ask the Foot Doctor Your Questions

Today we start a new feature: the chance to ask Dr. Nirenberg a foot or ankle question.

The Internet has changed how we learn and understand our world, and our medical problems and conditions—especially our foot and ankle problems. Information is now literally at our fingertips! I firmly believe knowledge is power. However, due to legal issues and restrictions on physicians practicing telemedicine, answers to questions are strictly for informational purposes. Readers will still be able to learn much by asking questions, but the answers are not a substitute for medical care (for a more medical detailed disclaimer read this site’s Terms of Use).

As for your questions, we are looking for great, fascinating foot and ankle questions that our readers will find interesting.

The questions can concern anything related to our feet and ankles, from simple warts or corns to arthritic or weak ankles, and everything in-between. Questions do not have to be strictly medical related. (For example, I was recently asked why our feet are ticklish, and soon I will post an entire article on this fascinating question.)  

So start asking your questions right now! Click Ask a Question.

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  • michael
    Hi,

    I am curious about a family congenital toe issue.

    The fifth toe (little) on each foot is considerably shorter than the fourth, only about half the size of the 4th. There is no pain or discomfort, but this curious genetic expression is found with my mother, two of her sisters, myself, my brother and my nephew.

    They are not hammer, pigeon or mallet toes to the best of our knowledge, and I am writing a paper for a graduate class regarding genetic traits and cannot find a description of this particular condition.

    Any information at all would be most helpful.

    thank you for your time

    Michael
  • Michael - I have seen this condition. It is congenital and considered x-linked or autosomal dominant. 25% of the time, the problem goes away as the baby/toddler ages. The other times, it does not and it can become a problem sometimes later in life. If the doctor catches this at birth, taping of the toe can correct the problem in most cases.

    (Please post questions on the Forum section in the future!)
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