Bunionette treatment

Sometimes changes occur near the small toe that are similar to what can happen to the big toe – in each case, the result can be painful pressure on the outside of the foot. Unfortunately, the range of treatments available when symptoms occur here are rather limited. Inlays that ‘raise’ the transverse arch generally result in further decreasing the space available in the shoe. That is why we begin with conventional measures that reduce inflammation and relieve pressure, coupled with the use of wide shoes with soft uppers. If these measures do not result in improvement or are unacceptable over the long term, an operation may bring relief. As when treating the big toe bunion, an operative correction of the fifth metatarsal bone is undertaken. This minimally invasive procedure is performed in our podiatry centre and follow-up treatment is provided functionally through the use of special shoes over a period of four to six weeks.