Morton, Dudley Joy

Morton, Dudley Joy

(mort'on) U.S. orthopedic surgeon, 1884–1960.

Morton disease

Morton toe.MORTON TOE

Morton toe

A seldom-used term for shortening of a metatarsal bone, usually the first metatarsal, or the pain around that bone caused by such a shortening (metatarsalgia) or the pain along the course of the nearby nerve (neuralgia). The condition is sometimes but not always congenital. Synonym: Morton syndrome; Morton toe See: illustration

Morton syndrome

Morton toe.