Is Fibular Sesamoidectomy a Viable Option for Sesamoiditis? A Retrospective Study

• Published in: Curēus (Palo Alto, CA) Vol. 11; no. 6; p. e4939
• Main Authors: Pearson, Jeffrey M, Moraes, Leonardo V M, Paul, Kyle D, Peng, Jianguang, Chinnakkannu, Karthikeyan, McKissack, Haley M, Shah, Ashish
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Cureus Inc 19.06.2019; Cureus
• Subjects: Biomechanics; Body mass index; Infections; NMR; Nuclear magnetic resonance; Orthopedics; Patients; Questionnaires; Rheumatoid arthritis; Scars; Surgeons; Surgery; Tendons; Trauma; United States > US; postoperative complications; sesamoidectomy; hallux; metatarsal; sesamoid

Background Pathologic conditions of the sesamoids can be a source of disabling pain for patients, particularly during toe-off. Some underlying causes include osteonecrosis, inflammation, arthritis, and fracture. Nonoperative treatment is the initial standard of care, and has demonstrated satisfactor...