Who’s At Risk Of A Suffering A Sesamoid Bone Injury? With reference to the sesamoid bones of the foot, injury or irritation to these bones is most common among athletes, more specifically this includes runners, golfers, tennis players, footballers and most certainly ballet dancers… Increased injury risk is associated with the involvement in activities that… Read More >
Diagnosing Sesamoid Injury Beyond taking a detailed history of the condition, when diagnosing sesamoid injury to the big toe physiotherapy assessment will include a physical examination looking for tenderness on palpation or manipulation of the sesamoid bones. As well as this, assessment will look to elicit pain with bending and straightening the great toe, where… Read More >
What Are Sesamoid Bones? Most bones in the body connect to each other via joints however, sesamoid bones are unique in that they are not connected to any other bone and are in fact embedded in tendons. Sesamoid bones act as pulleys for the tendons they sit in, aiding movement and increasing the ability of… Read More >