Which condition is a bunion of the fifth metatarsal?

Which condition is a bunion of the fifth metatarsal?

• A. Hammertoe
• B. AFO
• C. Claw toe
• D. Tailor's bunion/bunionette

Answer: (D)

Recognize that bunions can form at different toes, not just the big toe. A bunionette, also called tailor’s bunion, is a bunion at the base of the little toe—the fifth metatarsophalangeal joint on the lateral side of the foot. It presents as a bony bump and often painful shoe irritation where the fifth toe meets the foot, similar in concept to a hallux bunion but located on the outer edge of the foot. The other options describe different toe problems that are not bunions at the fifth metatarsal: a hammertoe is a flexion deformity at the toe’s middle joint, a claw toe involves MTP extension with IP flexion, and an ankle–foot orthosis is a medical device rather than a deformity.

Recognize that bunions can form at different toes, not just the big toe. A bunionette, also called tailor’s bunion, is a bunion at the base of the little toe—the fifth metatarsophalangeal joint on the lateral side of the foot. It presents as a bony bump and often painful shoe irritation where the fifth toe meets the foot, similar in concept to a hallux bunion but located on the outer edge of the foot.

The other options describe different toe problems that are not bunions at the fifth metatarsal: a hammertoe is a flexion deformity at the toe’s middle joint, a claw toe involves MTP extension with IP flexion, and an ankle–foot orthosis is a medical device rather than a deformity.