title: Sesamoid foot problems in the athlete.
abstract: Problems of the sesamoid bones of the metatarsophalangeal joint of the great toe are critical in maintaining full ability to compete or to engage in recreation--in athletes of any age. The sesamoids are subject to the same post-traumatic, acute, and chronic changes as any other bone. These unique and deceptively important injuries demand a high index of suspicion, a thorough diagnostic effort, and a guided long-range treatment program, including follow-up to normalized athletics, particularly in the running-based sports.
mesh_terms: D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D012716:Sesamoid Bones / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000503:physiopathology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed