I had a joint removed in the fourth toe next to the pinky toe. The foot doctor said you don't actually need the pinky toe, iirc I think he said the pinky toe doesn't do much, apparently in modern humans is sort of vestigal.

You need the big toe for balance.

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Originally posted by PASig:
I thought you need toes for balance?

Correct. I was born with the #2 toe on each foot missing. Balance is fine.

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Originally posted by dsiets:

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Originally posted by PASig:
I thought you need toes for balance?

I think this is one toe vs. toes. Shouldn't be a problem.