Fifth toe

Fifth toe

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The fifth toe (or little toe) is the smallest toe of the foot.

It is associated with many medical conditions, largely due to the use of shoes. [eMedicine|orthoped|388]

It is comprised of the fifth metatarsal bone and its associated phalanges.

The muscles that serve the fifth toe are:
* Abductor digiti minimi muscle (foot)
* Flexor digiti minimi brevis muscle (foot)

Some parallels can be drawn with these muscles and those of the hypothenar eminence serving the little finger.

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