Surgical correction of tailor's bunion with resection of fifth metatarsal head and silastic sphere implant: an 8-year follow-up study

Addante, J.B.; Chin, M.; Makower, B.L.; Lescosky, F.A.; Nowick, A.R.

Journal of Foot Surgery 25(4): 315-320

1986


ISSN/ISBN: 0449-2544
PMID: 3734337
Document Number: 282073
This paper introduces a fifth metatarsal head surgery with silicone sphere implant to correct tailor's bunion deformities and prevent digital retraction that may occur after fifth metatarsal head resection. The authors present an 8-year follow-up of 35 patients who underwent 50 procedures. The authors had an 84% success rate, but they submit that this procedure is not indicated in every case of tailor's bunion.

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