Congenital absence of the hallux fibular sesamoid: a case report and review of the literature.
Congenital absence of the fibular sesamoid of the hallux is an extremely rare condition. We could find only one previously reported case in the literature. The authors present a second case of congenital absence of the fibular sesamoid and a review of the literature regarding the clinical significance of this anomaly.
Jeng
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Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
Maurer
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Mizel
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005360:Fibula; D005529:Foot Bones / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006214:Hallux; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D012716:Sesamoid Bones / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging