 | Robert Scheibmeir
is owner and operator of Foot Care of Kansas, and the Good Feet Store. The Good Feet Store is a dealership that was opened in October 2001. Foot Care of Kansas opened in June 2002 and serves the needs of diabetics as well as other medical foot care problems. Prior to purchasing Foot Care of Kansas and the Good Feet Store, Mr. Scheibmeir owned and operated Robert’s Shoecare Services in Hutchinson, Kansas for 12 years. Robert has been working with foot care for more than 23 years. He became a Certified Pedorthist in 1999, which requires an extensive knowledge of the foot and how to make shoes and arch supports work together. You may contact Robert at Good Feet at 316-945-9300 or at Foot Care of Kansas at (316) 944-2120. |
Health & Medicine
2002-09-01 09:27:00
What is ‘Tailor’s Bunion’?
: What is Tailor's Bunion?
Robert Scheibmeir
Question: What is Tailor's Bunion? Answer: Most bunions occur on the inside side of the foot, near the base of the first toe, and are caused by a misalignment of the metatarsal-phalangeal joint. Tailor's Bunion, is a deformity that develops on the outside of the foot, where the fifth metatarsal head becomes inflamed and enlarged. The primary causes are faulty foot mechanics and shoes with excessively tight toe boxes. These compress the tips of the toes inward , splaying the metatarsal bone laterally and causing inflammation of the soft tissue, which produces a characteristic bump, sometimes called a bunionette. Pressure exerted by the shoe against the bunion can be painful. Treatment for Tailor's Bunion typically begins with switching the patient to wider shoes to relieve the compression and prevent further irritation. A procedure called PAB, or puncture aspiration of the bursa, may be necessary to relieve pressure on the bunionette by drawing off any fluid that has built up in the area. Afterward, ultrasound physical therapy, special pads, toe spacers and/or orthotic appliances may help prevent the problem from recurring. In severe cases, surgery may be required to eliminate the bunion
