This is because the first metatarsal head would normally bear the majority of a person's body weight during the propulsive phases of gait, but these forces are transferred to the second (smaller) metatarsal head because of its anterior positioning.
This is. The first metatarsal head would normally bear the majority of a person's body weight during the propulsive phases of gait. These forces are transferred to the second (smaller) metatarsal head because of its anterior positioning.