Current Orthopaedics
Volume 19, Issue 1 , Pages 40-48, February 2005

Sesamoids of the foot

  • R. Anwar

      Affiliations

    • Registrar, Department of Trauma & Orthopaedics, Kent & Sussex Hospital, Tunbridge Wells, Kent DA6 8DR, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for correspondence: 77 Standard Road, Bexleyheath, Kent DA6 8DR, UK.
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  • S.N. Anjum

      Affiliations

    • Staff Grade Surgeon, Department of Trauma & Orthopaedics, Warrington Hospital, Lovely Lane, Warrington WA5 1QG, UK
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  • J.E. Nicholl

      Affiliations

    • Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Department of Trauma & Orthopaedics, Kent & Sussex Hospital, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN4 8AT, UK

Summary 

Sesamoids are inter-tendinous bones and the constant ones are the medial and lateral sesamoids of the first metatarsophalangeal joint. Accessory sesamoids occur elsewhere and are rare. Sesamoiditis, infection, fracture and bipartite sesamoid are the common associated conditions. Treatment should be conservative in the first instance. Sesamoidectomy may be necessary but removal of both big toe sesamoids in contra-indicated.

Keywords: Sesamoids, Foot, Anatomy, Clinical findings, X-ray findings, Treatment

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PII: S0268-0890(05)00002-2

doi:10.1016/j.cuor.2005.01.001

Current Orthopaedics
Volume 19, Issue 1 , Pages 40-48, February 2005

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