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5th Button Out

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Anatomical styloid of 5th metatarsal accommodation in frame contour

FUNCTION:
• Accommodates styloid

CLINICAL INDICATIONS:
• Relieves styloid pain
• Iselin disease
• Jones fracture
• Dancer’s fracture
• Soft-tissue growth of styloid tuberosity
• Styloid prominence

A 5th button out is a slight depression made into the superior lateral frame of an orthotic device. This button out makes an accommodation for a patient’s plantar and lateral styloid area.

Note: Enlarged 5th met bases require frame fillers to elevate the surrounding areas to balance the boney prominence.

CLINICAL PEARL
Select the depth of button out depression corresponding to the anatomy of the prominent navicular bone.