Tailor's Bunions (aka Bunionettes) are a prominence off the lateral side of the foot at the fifth metatarsal head.
Whereas most treatments of tailor's bunions are wide shoes and orthotic devices, there are so many other conservative treatments available. I have attached a typical article on conservative and surgical treatment, followed by a video on other forms of conservative care. The top 6 treatments
are:
- Gel bunion guard for little toe
to be worn in shoes.
- Ice massage 5 minutes 2-3 times
daily when painful.
- Aloe Vera or other
creams/lotions on a daily basis to keep soft tissue healthy and non
irritated.
- Proximal padding with 1/8th
inch adhesive felt from www.mooremedical.com
- Wide shoe box if possible in
most shoes.
- Arch binder worn around the metatarsals to prevent spreading of the forefoot.
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