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1. 2 S e s a m o i d Di s o rd e r s 3. 4 of the First 5. 6 metatarsophalangeal 7. 8 Joint 9. 10. 11 Allan Boike, DPM, Molly Schnirring-Judge, DPM*, 12 Sean McMillin, DPM Q2 Q3. 13 Q4 Q5. 14. 15 KEYWORDS. 16 Sesamoids Feet First metatarsophalangeal joint 17 Disorders Q6. 18. 19. 20. 21 The sesamoids of the feet were named by Galen circa 180 CE because of their resem- 22 blance to sesame seeds. These tiny bones were believed by the ancient Hebrews to 23 be indestructible and therefore the housing for the soul after death, which would 24 ultimately be resurrected on the Day of However, the Sesamoid complex, 25 which transmits 50% of body weight and more than 300% during push-off, is not 26 invincible and is susceptible to numerous ,3 These pathologies include 27 sesamoiditis, stress fracture, avascular necrosis, osteochondral fractures, and 28 chondromalacia, and are secondary to these large weight-bearing loads.
Sesamoid Disorders of the First Metatarsophalangeal Joint Allan Boike, DPM, Molly Schnirring-Judge, DPM*, Sean McMillin, DPM Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 The sesamoids of the feet were named by Galen circa 180 CE because of their resem-
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