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Tailor's Bunions
A tailor's bunion is seen as an enlargement or " bump" on the outside of the foor near the little
toe. Actually, a tailor's bunion forms when one of the long bones of the foot, known as the
fifth metatarsal, becomes dislocated towards the outside of the foot.
The problem is often aggravated by narrow shoes, and a callus
often forms on the side and underneath the bone.
The corrective procedure most often performed at Center
for Advanced Foot Surgery is as follows. An incision approximately 1/8 inch in length is
made over the "neck" of the fifth metatarsal bone. Then using a dental-type drill, a small cut is
made across the bone in this area enabling the doctor to reposition the "head" of th metatarsal.
Thus, the part of the bone causing the "bump" is repositioned and realigned back inside the foot in
the normal anatomical position. It is usually necessary to wear a post-surgical shoe for 1 week
after this procedure is performed.
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