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Bunionette or tailor's bunion
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A bunionette, or tailor's bunion, develops at the base of the little toe. When the long bone that connects to the toe (metatarsal) bends away from the foot, the little toe bends inward and the joint swells or enlarges.
Last Updated:
February 4, 2010- Medical Review:
- William M. Green, MD - Emergency Medicine
Barry L. Scurran, DPM - Podiatry and Podiatric Surgery
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