A member asked:

Hi all! do tailor bunions progressively get worse? i am talking about the bone deformity, not swelling or inflammation.

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Dr. Steven Sheskier answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Surgery

No: The foot may spread making the deformity more prominent. A bursar may form as well.

Answered 12/30/2013

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Maybe: It depends how the deformity is located. If it is due to the bone alignment then yes it will get worse, if it is from enlargement of the bone it will probably be stable.

Answered 1/5/2019

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Dr. Thomas Inwood answered

Specializes in Podiatry

Tailor's bunion: There is a progression to the deformity usually. See your podiatrist for x rays and a discussion

Answered 10/4/2016

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