Steel Insole Plate for Treatment of a Morton’s Toe

A steel plate insole can be beneficial in treating a Morton’s Toe. When the second toe is longer than the big toe, it is called Morton’s Toe.  This is due to genetics, you are born with it. Most people will not have any issues when their second toe is longer.

When the second toe is longer than the big toe, that means that the second metatarsal is longer than the first metatarsal. This will cause under stress on the metatarsal toe joint and the forefoot. Some of the most common problems this can cause are Metatarsalgia, (ball-of-foot pain), Morton’s Neuroma, Metatarsal Stress Fractures, Plantar Fasciitis, Calluses, Bunion, Hammer, Claw and Mallet toes.

A steel insole is a stiff orthotic plate that will not allow motion in the forefoot. They are produced from thin steel with a felt top-cover. Some also call them steel shank. One places the steel insole plate in place of the shoe’s insole. Now with a spring steel insole plate, the Morton’s Toe and forefoot is in a neutral position not allowing an abnormal range of motion.

Teri Green

Atlas Biomechanics