title: Fifth Metatarsal Osteotomies.
abstract: A tailor's bunion or bunionette deformity is a combination of osseous and soft tissue bursitis on the lateral aspect of the fifth metatarsal head. This article discusses 7 corrective measures: medial oblique sliding osteotomy with fixation, medial oblique slide osteotomy-minimal incision procedure without fixation, SERI (simple, effective, rapid, inexpensive) with fixation, chevron with or without fixation, closing, lateral wedge osteotomy at the metatarsal neck or proximal diaphysis, Weil osteotomy, and scarfette. These evidence-based techniques can be used by practitioners for medical management of their patients through evaluation, diagnosis, and prognosis. Complications are also addressed.
authors.affiliation: Weil Foot & Ankle Institute, 1455 Golf Road, Des Plaines, IL 60016, USA. Electronic address: lwj@weil4feet.com.
authors.forename: Lowell
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Weil
authors.affiliation: Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine, 3333 Green Bay Road, North Chicago, IL 60064, USA.
authors.forename: Devon
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Consul
mesh_terms: D050489:Bunion, Tailor's / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008682:Metatarsal Bones / Q000601:surgery*; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods*
keywords: Bunionette; Osteotomy; Scarfette; Tailor’s bunion