Research Journal of Medical Sciences
ISSN: Online 1993-6095ISSN: Print 1815-9346
Abstract
The prevalence and types of sesamoid bones in the feet of adult Southern Nigerians was studied. Most accessory ossicles and sesamoid bones of the ankle and feet remain asymptomatic but can cause painful symptoms and as a result there has been an increase interest in their study. Sesamoids are small rounded masses of bony tissue embedded in certain tendons and ligaments usually related to joint surfaces. A total of 520 normal radiographs of adult Southern Nigerians 314 males and 206 females were utilized in the region. The result showed 81% of the total population with two sesamoids bones at the metatarsophalangeal joint of the hallux others were 10% Os perineum, 2.5% Os trigonum, 0.5% of Os vesalianum and 0.3% Os tibiale extrernum. Only 5% of the population did not have any sesamoid bones. This study presents the variability of the sesamoid bones in the feet of the Southern Nigerians.
How to cite this article:
A.I. Udoaka and B.C. Didia. Prevalence and Types of Accessory Ossicles and Sesamoid Bones of the Feet of Adult Southern Nigerians.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36478/rjmsci.2013.25.27
URL: https://www.makhillpublications.co/view-article/1815-9346/rjmsci.2013.25.27