Traumatology and Orthopedics of RussiaTraumatology and Orthopedics of Russia2311-29052542-0933Vreden National Medical Research Center of Traumatology and Orthopedics184710.17816/2311-2905-1847Surgical treatment of the fifth metatarsal deformityZagorodnyN V-KardanovA A-LukinM P-MakinyanL G-DubchakA Vavdubchak@gmail.com151220094374019072022Copyright © 2009, Zagorodny N.V., Kardanov A.A., Lukin M.P., Makinyan L.G., Dubchak A.V.2009The results of surgical treatment in 22 patients with tailor's bunion allow to normalize the anatomo-biomechanical interrelation in forefoot and to achieve aesthetic correction. The choice of osteotomy type was based on roentgenological signs characterizing the deformity. Such differentiated approach has allowed to achieve positive results in 95% of supervision.forefoot deformitiessurgical treatmentдеформации переднего отдела стопыхирургическое лечение[Ajis, A. Tailor's bunion: a review / A. Ajis // J. Foot Ankle Surg. - 2005. - Vol. 44, N 3. - P. 236-245.][Boyer, M.L. Bunionette deformity correction with distal chevron osteotomy and single absorbable pin fixation / M.L. Boyer, J.K. DeOrio // Foot Ankle. - 2003. - Vol. 24. - P. 834-837.][Coughlin, M.J. Etiology and treatment of the bunionette deformity / M.J. Coughlin // Instr. Course Lect. - 1990. - Vol. 39. - P. 37-48.][Daives, H. Metatarsus quintus valgus / H. Daives // Br. J. - 1949. - Vol.1. - P. 664-665.][Fallat, L.M. An analysis of the tailor's bunion by radiographic and anatomical display / L.M. Fallat, J. Buckholtz // J. Am. Podiatr. Assoc. - 1980. - Vol. 70. - P. 597-603.][Fallat, L.M. Pathology of the fifth ray, including the tailor's bunion deformity / L.M. Fallat // Clin. Podiatr. Med. Surg. - 1990. - Vol.7. - P. 689-715.][Kitaoka H.B. Medial displacement metatarsal osteotomy for the treatment of painful bunionette / H.B. Kitaoka, E.O. Levenyen // Clin. Orthop. - 1989. -N 243. - P. 172-179.][Kitaoka, H.B. Distal chevron metatarsal osteotomy for bunionette / H.B. Kitaoka, A.D. Holiday, D.C. Campbell 2nd // Foot Ankle. - 1991. - Vol. 12, N 2. - P. 80-85.][Long oblique distal osteotomy of the fifth metatarsal for correction of tailor's bunion: a retrospective review / B.P. London [et al.] // J. Foot Ankle Surg. - 2003. - Vol. 42, N 1. - P. 36-42.]