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Foot & Ankle
intermediate
X-Type

Bunionette Deformity

Forefoot Deformities

A 55-year-old female presents with a 2-year history of painful prominence over the lateral aspect of her right fifth metatarsal head. She reports difficulty wearing closed shoes and has a callus over the lateral prominence. Examination reveals a prominent fifth metatarsal head with minimal fifth toe deviation. Weight-bearing radiographs show a 4-5 intermetatarsal angle of 12 degrees and a lateral deviation angle of the fifth metatarsal of 4 degrees. Regarding bunionette deformity:

Mark each as TRUE or FALSE

A

The term "tailor's bunion" derives from tailors historically developing this condition from sitting ...

B

Coughlin's classification describes three types: Type 1 (enlarged fifth metatarsal head), Type 2 (la...

C

The normal 4-5 intermetatarsal angle is less than 8 degrees, and the lateral deviation angle of the ...

D

Unlike hallux valgus, the small fifth toe itself rarely deviates significantly, and the deformity is...

E

Plantar keratosis under the fifth metatarsal head suggests overload of the lateral column and may co...

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Click T (True) or F (False) for each option