Normal Values of Metatarsal Parabola Arch in Male and Female Feet

Table 3

Gender differences in metatarsal protrusion. Mean values of metatarsal protrusion expressed in millimeters related to II ray.

	Female (𝑁=72)	Male (𝑁=97)	Significance
II-I length	1.43±2.17	0.58±3.00	0.034*
II-III length	−3.87±1.27	−4.87±1.73	<0.0005**
II-IV length	−9.60±2.08	−12.33±2.54	<0.0005**
II-V length	−17.88±2.65	−21.93±3.55	<0.0005**

∗Significant difference (𝑃<0.05).
∗∗Significant difference (𝑃<0.001).