Tailor’s bunion, also called a bunionette, is a prominence of the fifth metatarsal bone at the base of the little toe. Tailor’s bunions are not as common as bunions, which occur on the inside of the foot, but they are similar in symptoms and causes.

Often a tailor’s bunion is caused by an inherited faulty mechanical structure of the foot. Sometimes a tailor’s bunion is actually a bony spur on the side of the fifth metatarsal head.

Regardless of the cause, the symptoms of a tailor’s bunion are usually aggravated by wearing shoes that are too narrow in the toe, producing constant rubbing and pressure.

Treatment for tailor’s bunion typically begins with nonsurgical therapies.

Surgery is often considered when pain continues despite nonsurgical approaches. In selecting the procedure or combination of procedures for your case, your foot doctor will take into consideration the extent of your deformity based on the x-ray findings, your age, your activity level and other factors. The length of the recovery period will vary, depending on the procedure or procedures performed.

Here at Dearborn Foot and Ankle, we are specialized in the treatment of a wide variety of foot and ankle conditions.

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