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Tailor's bunion: a review.

Adam Ajis1, Manjunath Koti, Nicola Maffulli

  • 1Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, Keele University School of Medicine, North Staffordshire Hospital, Hartshill, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, United Kingdom.

The Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery : Official Publication of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
|June 9, 2005
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Tailor's bunion, a painful prominence on the foot, is best managed conservatively initially with shoe advice. Surgical options like osteotomies are considered for persistent symptoms, with resection as a last resort.

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Area of Science:

  • Podiatry
  • Orthopedic Surgery

Background:

  • Tailor's bunion (bunionette) is a common bony prominence on the lateral foot.
  • It often occurs without symptoms, but can cause significant pain and discomfort.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the current literature on the presentation, etiology, and management of tailor's bunion.
  • To outline conservative and operative treatment strategies.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of existing studies on tailor's bunion.
  • Categorization of surgical procedures into resections and various osteotomies.

Main Results:

  • Conservative management, including footwear modification and orthotics for pronation, is the first-line approach.
  • Operative management aims to reduce foot width and prominence, with distal osteotomy preferred for specific deformities.

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  • Proximal osteotomies are for larger deformities, and resection is a salvage option.

    • Conclusions:

    • Management strategies vary based on deformity severity and patient factors.
    • Recurrent tailor's bunion management requires identifying the cause of failure before considering revision surgery.