Please see foot & ankle anatomy for more information about foot anatomy. 

A bunionette is also known as a Tailor’s bunion.

The deformity results in a swelling along the outer border of the foot at the level of the 5th toe, also known as the 5th metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint.

Clinical photograph of bilateral bunionette deformities

A bunionette deformity can be mild in the early stages, but with time can become progressively more severe and painful.