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Our sesamoid bones are bones that are IN ie embedded in a tendon.
Comparatively, most of the bones in our body are connected to each other at the joints (usually 2 or more bones form a joint). Sesamoid bones, on the other hand, are not connected to any other bones - they are connected to tendons or are embedded in muscles.
In our foot, the sesamoid bones are two small, pea-shaped bones, located at the ball of the foot, just underneath your big toe joint.
Sesamoid bones behave/function
Like any other bones in our body, the sesamoid can also sustain injuries including:
The tendons that encase the sesamoid bones can also become
- which then becomes sesamoiditis, which is a form of tendinitis (similar to tennis elbow, golfer's elbow, shoulder impingement etc)
Generally, sesamoiditis is a painful condition that is caused by increased pressure to our sesamoids and are associated with activities requiring increased pressure on the ball of the foot, such as jogging, running, basketball, squash, football, golf, tennis, and ballet.
Sesamoid bones are commonly injured with/in dancers, particularly in those who fail to perform proper landing, which when done right, will absorb the energy of the landing through partially flexed knees. Without such absorption proper technique, sudden deceleration with high impact of the sesamoid bones will lead to injury especially to the sesamoid bones.
Also, individuals with low arch or high-arched foot or a prominent joint can also have higher risk of sesamoid damage and/or injury.
Of course, wearing ill-fitting shoes or shoes with a higher heel will also increase stress to the sesamoid bone/joint.
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