title: [Osteonecrosis of the ossa sesamoidea hallucis--its pathology, diagnosis and differential diagnosis].
abstract: Basing on case reports, the embryology and anatomy of the great toe sesamoid bones are described. Pathogenesis of the osteonecrosis of these bones is explained, and the role of radiology in diagnosis and as an important aid in differential diagnosis is pointed out.
authors.affiliation: Abteilung Radiologie des Knappschaftskrankenhauses Würselen-Bardenberg.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Schaffeldt
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Tschakert
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Grün
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D010020:Osteonecrosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D011542:Pseudarthrosis / Q000150:complications; D011859:Radiography; D012716:Sesamoid Bones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries / Q000473:pathology*; D014034:Toes / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries / Q000473:pathology*
vernacular_title: Die Osteonekrose der Ossa sesamoidea hallucis--Pathologie, Diagnose und Differentialdiagnose.