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Six Sesamoid Bones on Both Feet: Report of a Rare Case

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  • There is a variation of the total number of distinct bones in the human in the literature. This difference is mainly caused by the variable existence of sesamoid bones. Sesamoid bones at the first MTP are seen regularly. In contrast additional sesamoid bones at the divond to fifth MTP are rare. We report a case of additional sesamoid bones at every metatarsophalangeal joint (MTP) of both feet. A 22-year-old female Caucasian presented with weight-dependent pain of the divond MTP of the left foot. In the radiographs of both feet additionalThere is a variation of the total number of distinct bones in the human in the literature. This difference is mainly caused by the variable existence of sesamoid bones. Sesamoid bones at the first MTP are seen regularly. In contrast additional sesamoid bones at the divond to fifth MTP are rare. We report a case of additional sesamoid bones at every metatarsophalangeal joint (MTP) of both feet. A 22-year-old female Caucasian presented with weight-dependent pain of the divond MTP of the left foot. In the radiographs of both feet additional sesamoid bones at every MTP could be seen. This case reports a very rare variation in human anatomy. A similar case has not been displayed to the academic society and therefore should be acknowledged.show moreshow less

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Author: S. P. Boelch, H. Jansen, R. H. Meffert, S. P. Frey
URN:urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-126073
Document Type:Journal article
Faculties:Medizinische Fakultät / Lehrstuhl für Orthopädie
Medizinische Fakultät / Klinik und Poliklinik für Unfall-, Hand-, Plastische und Wiederherstellungschirurgie (Chirurgische Klinik II)
Language:English
Parent Title (English):Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
Year of Completion:2015
Volume:9
Issue:8
Pagenumber:RD04-RD05
Source:Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research. 2015 Aug, Vol-9(8): RD04-RD05. DOI: 10.7860/JCDR/2015/12842.6394
DOI:https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2015/12842.6394
Dewey Decimal Classification:6 Technik, Medizin, angewandte Wissenschaften / 61 Medizin und Gesundheit / 610 Medizin und Gesundheit
Tag:anatomy; genetics; variation
Release Date:2016/02/08
Collections:Open-Access-Publikationsfonds / Förderzeitraum 2015
Licence (German):License LogoDeutsches Urheberrecht