title: Bilateral tibial hallux sesamoid agenesis and fibular hallux sesamoid hypoplasia in a patient with bilateral hallux valgus.
abstract: We report the clinical features, radiographic findings, management, and results of a patient with bilateral hallux valgus and associated bilateral tibial hallux sesamoid agenesis and fibular hallux sesamoid hypoplasia. Our patient was managed operatively with good clinical results. Combined tibial sesamoid agenesis and fibular sesamoid hypoplasia do not seem to negatively influence the management of hallux valgus.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Campus Bio-Medico University, Trigoria, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Marinozzi
authors.forename: Umile Giuseppe
authors.initials: UG
authors.lastname: Longo
authors.forename: Luigi
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Cazzato
authors.forename: Nicolò
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Martinelli
authors.forename: Nicola
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Maffulli
authors.forename: Vincenzo
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Denaro
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D005360:Fibula / Q000473:pathology; D006215:Hallux Valgus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods*; D011859:Radiography; D012716:Sesamoid Bones / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology*; D013977:Tibia / Q000473:pathology