title: The Hallucal-Sesamoid Complex: Normal Anatomy, Imaging, and Pathology.
abstract: The first metatarsophalangeal joint and hallucal-sesamoid complex are critical structures in weightbearing and susceptible to several pathologies including turf toe, sesamoiditis, degenerative or inflammatory arthritides, infection, and avascular necrosis. This review article summarizes the complex anatomy of the region, covers common pathologies while clarifying terms such as turf toe and sesamoiditis, reviews imaging techniques, and discusses management.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, UCSF, San Francisco, California.
authors.forename: Ramya
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Srinivasan
mesh_terms: D018409:Foot Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D006214:Hallux / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008683:Metatarsophalangeal Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D011859:Radiography; D012716:Sesamoid Bones / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology