PAINFUL SESAMOID OF THE GREAT TOE Dr
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The sesamoids are suspended by a sling like mechanism; sesamoid ligaments to the corresponding aspect of metatarsal head. There is no direct connection between sesamoids and flexor hallucis longus tendon that between them. The abductor hallucis and adductor hallucis tendons have fibrous insertions into the tibial and fibular sesamoids respectively. The deep transverse metatarsal ligament attaches to the fibular sesamoid.
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