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RESEARCH PRODUCT

Osteochondritis of the hallux sesamoid bones.

Ignacio Martínez GarridoVicente Vicent CarsíMarta Navarro BoschMaría Sánchez González

subject

Diagnostic Imagingmedicine.medical_specialtyDiagnostic methodsOsteochondritisbusiness.industryAvascular necrosismedicine.diseaseSurgeryBiomechanical PhenomenaConservative treatmentDiagnosis DifferentialSesamoid boneMedicinemedicine.boneHumansOrthopedics and Sports MedicineSurgical excisionSesamoid BonesbusinessOsteochondritis

description

Osteochondritis of the sesamoid bones is an infrequent condition which may affect both the medial and lateral hallux sesamoids. Those cases refractory to conservative treatment can be satisfactorily solved by carrying out its surgical excision. We present a literature review about its causes, pathophysiology, the diagnostic methods and the treatments options.

10.1016/j.fas.2008.02.004https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19083639