Question
The condition shown in the picture below occurs due to prominence of which among the following metatarsal bone ?
A. 5th.
B. 4th.
C. 3rd.
D. 1st.
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Correct Answer » A
Explanation
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The condition shown in the picture above represents Tailor’s bunion.
Tailor’s bunion, also called a bunionette, is a prominence of the fifth metatarsal bone at the base of the little toe. The metatarsals are the five long bones of the foot. The prominence that characterizes a tailor’s bunion occurs at the metatarsal head, located at the far end of the bone where it meets the toe.
The symptoms of tailor’s bunions include redness, swelling and pain at the site of the enlargement. These symptoms occur when wearing shoes that rub against the enlargement, irritating the soft tissues underneath the skin and producing inflammation.
