Long oblique distal osteotomy of the fifth metatarsal for correction of tailor's bunion: A retrospective review

Diagram depicting LODO of fifth metatarsal directed from dorsal-distal to plantar proximal after resection of the prominent lateral condyle. The capital fragment is translocated medially to correct for the increased 4-5 IMA.

LODO fixated with two 2.0-mm cortical screws.

A 0.045 Kirschner wire being used as an axis guide to direct osteotomy. Angulation of the axis guide determines the amount of dorsal or plantar displacement obtained with translocation of the capital fragment.

Preoperative anteroposterior radiograph depicting tailor's bunion deformity.

Postoperative anteroposterior radiograph showing correction obtained with LODO procedure.

Postoperative lateral radiograph showing osteotomy and screw fixation.