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8356270

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PredicateObject
rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
4
pubmed:dateCreated
1993-9-23
pubmed:abstractText
The sesamoid bones of the first metatarsal exhibit a special anatomic configuration, enveloped by the tendons of the flexor hallucis brevis and lying within the capsule of the first metatarsophalangeal joint. Painful conditions of the hallux sesamoid bones are many and include congenital, traumatic, arthritic, infectious, and ischemic conditions. Because of the complex anatomy and the numerous pain-sensitive structures in the region of the first metatarsophalangeal joint, a differential diagnosis can be challenging. The imaging examination should always begin with conventional radiography, including special axial and lateromedial views of the sesamoid bones. In cases in which results of routine radiography are inconclusive, scintigraphy, conventional or computed tomography, xeroradiography, or magnetic resonance imaging can be used. A thorough understanding of the anatomy; pathophysiology; and clinical, laboratory, and imaging findings is often helpful in the establishment of a diagnosis and management plan for painful conditions of the hallux sesamoid bones.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jul
pubmed:issn
0271-5333
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
13
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
817-30
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1993
pubmed:articleTitle
Painful conditions affecting the first metatarsal sesamoid bones.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Radiology, Veterans Administration Medical Center, San Diego, CA 92161.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't