This video introduces a tailor's bunion, a prominence beside the little-toe joint. The doctor discusses high heels and flat feet as possible contributing factors and describes a small-incision procedure to reshape the bone spur. He also compares the procedure with correction of a bunion beside the big toe.
Video transcript
This transcript has been lightly edited for clarity.
This morning we are talking about a tailor's bunion. A tailor's bunion is a smaller bunion located beside the little toe. The doctor says it often develops in people who wear high heels or have flat feet, and it can be painful.
He describes correcting it through a small incision on the side of the fifth toe. Through that incision, the bone spur is shaved down. The doctor says treating a tailor's bunion is easier than correcting a bunion beside the big toe.
Key takeaways
- A tailor's bunion is located beside the little-toe joint.
- The video discusses high heels and flat feet as possible contributing factors.
- The procedure described uses a small incision to reshape the bone prominence.
