title: Tibial and fibular sesamoid fractures on the same metatarsal: a review of two cases.
abstract: Fractures of the great toe sesamoids occur much less frequently than fractures of other bones, and, as such, the literature is sparse in dealing with this topic. Two cases of a rare occurrence of tibial and fibular sesamoid fractures on the same metatarsal are reported. Each case had a traumatic origin, and successful healing occurred in one case following 6 weeks of short leg casting. Total excision of both sesamoids was required in case 2 after complete healing was not achieved by short leg casting alone.
authors: Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, Illinois.
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Abraham
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Sage
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Lorenz
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008682:Metatarsal Bones / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D012716:Sesamoid Bones / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery