Base of the 5th button out
Function:
- Accommodates styloid
Clinical Indication:
- Relieves styloid pain
- Iselin disease
- Jones fracture
- Dancer’s fracture
- Soft-tissue growth of styloid tuberosity
- Styloid prominence
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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 styloid tuberosity.
Orthotic Lab Codes:
5B-1p5: 1.5mm 5th Button Out
5B-3p0: 3mm 5th Button Out
5B-4p5: 4.5mm 5th Button Out
5B-6p0: 6mm 5th Button Out
BU-3p0: 3mm Button Out
BU-AM: Button Out As Marked
Function:
- Accommodates styloid
Clinical Indication:
- Relieves styloid pain
- Iselin disease
- Jones fracture
- Dancer’s fracture
- Soft-tissue growth of styloid tuberosity
- Styloid prominence
Hide/show illustrations
About:
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 styloid tuberosity.
Orthotic Lab Codes:
5B-1p5: 1.5mm 5th Button Out
5B-3p0: 3mm 5th Button Out
5B-4p5: 4.5mm 5th Button Out
5B-6p0: 6mm 5th Button Out
BU-3p0: 3mm Button Out
BU-AM: Button Out As Marked
Function:
- Accommodates styloid
Clinical Indication:
- Relieves styloid pain
- Iselin disease
- Jones fracture
- Dancer’s fracture
- Soft-tissue growth of styloid tuberosity
- Styloid prominence
Hide/show illustrations
About:
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 styloid tuberosity.
Orthotic Lab Codes:
5B-1p5: 1.5mm 5th Button Out
5B-3p0: 3mm 5th Button Out
5B-4p5: 4.5mm 5th Button Out
5B-6p0: 6mm 5th Button Out
BU-3p0: 3mm Button Out
BU-AM: Button Out As Marked