over riding fifth toe

Over-riding Fifth Toe

Deformity

5th toe adducted & overrides 4th toe

- extended, adducted & laterally rotated at MTPJ

Pathology

Toe arises more dorsally than it should

Contracture of EDL tendon

Contracted dorsal skin & dorsal MTPJ capsule

Aetiology

Usually congenital deformity

- toe usually hypoplastic