title: Congenital absence of the hallux fibular sesamoid: a case report and review of the literature.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
authors.forename: C L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Jeng
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Maurer
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Mizel
mesh_terms: 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