bunionette
bunionette
[bun″yun-et´]bunionette
(bŭn-yō-net'),tailor’s bunion
Inflammation of the 5th metatarsal at the base of the little toe; named after the seated position of tailors who sat cross-legged, compressing a pressure point of the little toe that corresponded to the site of inflammation.Types
• Intrinsic—due to congenital bone defects, which is distinctly rare.
• Extrinsi—caused by footwear that puts pressure on the 5th metatarsal.
Clinical findings
Pain over the lateral base of the fifth toe; if extreme and prolonged, the skin may ulcerate.
Management
Padded and/or wider shoes; surgery is a last resort.