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Sesamoiditis

Sesamoiditis logo #21000 Sesamoiditis is inflammation of the sesamoid bones. ==In Humans== Sesamoiditis occurs on the bottom of the foot, just behind the large toe. There are normally two sesamoid bones on each foot; sometimes sesamoids can be bipartite, which means they each comprise two separate pieces. The sesamoids are roughly the size of jelly beans. The sesamoid bon...
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Sesamoiditis

Sesamoiditis logo #23329Inflammation of the small bones under the great toe.
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sesamoiditis

sesamoiditis logo #20973Inflammation of the proximal sesamoid bones in the horse. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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Sesamoiditis

Sesamoiditis logo #20909Sesamoiditis: Inflammation of a sesamoid bone. Since the patella (kneecap) is a sesamoid bone, inflammation of the patella is a form of sesamoiditis. The term is applied to inflammation of the sesamoid bones in a horse's foot.
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sesamoiditis

sesamoiditis logo #21379Inflammation of the proximal sesamoid bones, sometimes involving the suspensory ligament and distal sesamoidian ligaments as well.
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