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Sesamoiditis

Sometimes known as the "ball bearings of the foot," the sesamoids are two small bones found beneath the first metatarsal bones. They can inflame or rupture under the stress of exercise. Sesamoiditis can be relieved with proper shoe selection and orthotic devices, or shoe inserts.


More than 5.3 million visits are made to physicians' offices each year because of foot and ankle problems, including 1.6 million visits for ankles prains and 950,000 visits for ankle fractures.







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