Abstract
The hallux sesamoids which are small can be the site of disabling pathology for the athletes. Bipartita sesamoid, stress fracture, and osteonecrosis have been reported in the athletes. Four young athletes, three females and one male, who presented with disorders of the hallux sesamoid were reported. All patients complained of pain during walking and running and had localized tenderness over the medial sesamoid and the pain was aggravated by dorsiflexing the great toe. Roentgenographic examination revealed separation or fragmentation of the medial sesamoid, respectively.
All patients had been kept under observation with conservative treatment consisting of pad. In one of the patients, treatment consisting of metatarsal pad did not give any relief and operation was performed.
