Osteochondritis of the hallux sesamoid bones.
Osteochondritis of the sesamoid bones is an infrequent condition which may affect both the medial and lateral hallux sesamoids. Those cases refractory to conservative treatment can be satisfactorily solved by carrying out its surgical excision. We present a literature review about its causes, pathophysiology, the diagnostic methods and the treatments options.
Garrido
Ignacio Martínez
IM
Department of Orthopaedics, La Fe Hospital, University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain. nmg17545@yahoo.es
Bosch
Marta Navarro
MN
González
María Sánchez
MS
Carsí
Vicente Vicent
VV
D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D006801:Humans; D010007:Osteochondritis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D012716:Sesamoid Bones / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*