sesamoiditis

Sesamoids

Anatomy

 

3 Sesamoids may be present in great toe

- 2 almost always present on plantar aspect of MTPJ

- 1 may be present on plantar aspect of IPJ

 

MTPJ sesamoids most important

- embedded in FHB tendons

- held together by intersesamoid ligament & plantar plate

- each side of crista / inter-sesamoid ridge

- articulate with plantar facets of 1st MT

 

Tibial usually larger than fibula