title: Revisiting the tailor's bunion and adductovarus deformity of the fifth digit.
abstract: Correction of the fifth digit deformity and Tailor's Bunion can be rewarding as well as challenging for a foot and ankle surgeon. Immense care should be taken when performing these reconstructive surgical procedure, especially to avoid and minimize complication rates and mainly to prevent neurovascular damage. Appropriate surgical procedure selection for the fifth digit deformity and Tailor's Bunion is necessary in order to obtain a long term predictable outcome.
authors.affiliation: Ankle and Foot Care Centers/Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine, 6000 Rockside Woods Boulevard Indepedence, OH 44131, USA. ld5353@aol.com
authors.forename: Lawrence
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: DiDomenico
authors.forename: Erigena
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Baze
authors.forename: Nikolay
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Gatalyak
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D018771:Arthralgia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D050489:Bunion, Tailor's / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005531:Foot Deformities, Acquired / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008682:Metatarsal Bones / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods*; D010147:Pain Measurement; D010808:Physical Examination / Q000379:methods; D011859:Radiography; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular / Q000502:physiology; D020127:Recovery of Function; D018570:Risk Assessment; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: Adductovaris; Deformity; Fifth digit; Tailor’s bunion