Orthotic lab 5B-1p5: 5B-3p0: 5B-4p5: 5B-6p0: BU-3p0: BU-AM:
- FRAME MODIFICATIONS -
Midfoot: 5th Button Out
Anatomical styloid of 5th metatarsal accommodation in frame contour
Function:
Accommodates styloid
Clinical Indication:
Relieves styloid pain
Iselin disease
Jones fracture
Dancer’s fracture
Soft-tissue growth of styloid tuberosity
Styloid prominence
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
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 navicular bone.
The Clinical Guide topics:
Foot Impression Methods
Lab Fabrication Methods
Materials
Pronation Corrections
Supination Corrections
Extensions
Offloading Pads & Cushions
FOREFOOT:
Metatarsal Balance
Metatarsal Punch
Metatarsal Pad 2-4
Metatarsal Bar 1-5
Dancer’s Pad
MIDFOOT:
Cuboid Offload
REARFOOT:
Heel Cushion
Heel Spur Pad
DEVICE CUSHION LENGTH:
Myolite Layer
Plastazote Layer
Frame Modifications
- FRAME MODIFICATIONS -
Midfoot: 5th Button Out
Orthotic lab 5B-1p5: 5B-3p0: 5B-4p5: 5B-6p0: BU-3p0: BU-AM:
Anatomical styloid of 5th metatarsal accommodation in frame contour
Function:
Accommodates styloid
Clinical Indication:
Relieves styloid pain
Iselin disease
Jones fracture
Dancer’s fracture
Soft-tissue growth of styloid tuberosity
Styloid prominence
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
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 navicular bone.