The Functional Disturbances Caused by the Inconstant Bones and Sesamoids of the Foot

Burman, Michael

doi:10.1001/archsurg.1931.01160060064004

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“…More recently a study carried out on a sample of forty elderly cadavers, but without the benefit of X-rays or histology, reported 90% of samples with grossly visible and/or palpable bone (Oyedele et al, 2006). Larger radiographic studies have shown a prevalence of 14% in 1,000 radiographs (Burman and Lapidus, 1931), 14% in 112 subjects (Sarin et al, 1999), and 4.7% in 984 subjects (Coskun et al, 2008). Through computed tomography of 114 feet from 62 elderly cadavers a prevalence of 15% was reported (Ruhli et al, 2003).…”

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A radiologic and histologic study of the os peroneum: Prevalence, morphology, and relationship to degenerative joint disease of the foot and ankle in a cadaveric sample

2009

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The present study investigated the prevalence of an os peroneum (OP, a sesamoid bone) in a cadaveric sample and its relationship to the shape of the cuboid tuberosity, and cartilage degeneration at the cuboid tuberosity and in regional joints within the foot (first metatarsophalangeal and calcaneocuboid) and ankle. The fibularis longus tendon of 33 embalmed human cadavers (mean age 81 years) were obtained from the anatomy laboratory. Nineteen of 64 tendons (30%) displayed an OP both radiographically and histologically. The os peronei ranged in size from small spicules to prominent masses: mean area 2.48 mm(2) (left) and 2.70 mm(2) (right). Histologically, the os peronei were cancellous bone, the largest occupying most of the tendon at the point of contact with the cuboid tuberosity. Fibrocartilage was present at their borders, merging with dense regular fibrous tissue and peritenon. The talocrural, calcaneocuboid, and first metatarsophalangeal joints were examined for cartilage integrity and osteophytes based on an earlier suggestion that there may be an association between degenerative joint disease and endochondral bone formation. There was no statistical correlation between presence of an OP with any of the following parameters: age, gender, body size, cartilage degeneration, or osteophytes within any of the joints examined. Therefore, the presence of an OP does not appear to be associated with increased endochondral ossification or degenerative joint disease. This study does not preclude the possibility that sesamoid bone formation may be associated with biomechanical functions within the foot; thus, future studies may be warranted.

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A radiologic and histologic study of the os peroneum: Prevalence, morphology, and relationship to degenerative joint disease of the foot and ankle in a cadaveric sample

2009

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“…It has been estimated as 13% in a radiographic study of a North American population (Burman and Lapidus, 1931) but the presence of IPJ ossicles was not reported in a radiographic assessment of the feet of black Africans (Msamati and Igbigbi, 2001). In a cadaveric study of Japanese subjects, the prevalence was 96% in dissected specimens compared to 91% seen on radiographs (Masaki, 1984), probably reflecting the relative radiolucency of small bones or their composition of cartilage.…”

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Gross anatomy of the interphalangeal joint of the great toe: Implications for excision of plantar capsular accessory ossicles

Davies

Dalal

2005

Clin. Anat.

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Bony or cartilaginous ossicles occur at the plantar aspect of the interphalangeal joint of the great toe. The variation in pattern, prevalence, and anatomic relationships of these structures is not clearly established in the literature, especially in a Caucasian population. Without this knowledge, pathology at this joint may be underestimated and surgical approaches may be poorly planned particularly as radiographs underestimate the incidence of ossicles at this joint. The aims of this study were to determine the incidence and pattern of ossicles at this joint and to establish their anatomic relationships to aid planning the approach for their excision. The interphalangeal joint of the left hallux was dissected in 40 British Caucasian cadavers and the pattern of nodules and their anatomic relationships were established. In 27.5% of subjects, there was no identifiable ossicle and, in these specimens, the tendon of flexor hallucis longus was adherent to the joint capsule. In the remaining specimens (72.5%), a bursa separated the tendon of flexor hallucis longus from the plantar joint capsule and nodules were found embedded within the joint capsule. More than half (52.5%) of the specimens had a single nodule located centrally within the plantar capsule and the remaining 20% had two nodules lying within the capsule. This study shows that a large proportion of the population have either one or two bony or cartilaginous ossicles at this joint. It has also shown that, when present, these structures do not lie within the tendon of flexor hallucis longus and may be most safely excised from a medial approach.

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“…[6][7][8][9] The result is a separate ossicle connected to the talus by a fibrocartilagenous synchondrosis at the PL aspect of the talus and is referred to as the os trigonum. 3,10 The cause and pathoanatomy of the os trigonum syndrome, initially reported by Rosenmuller in 1804, 11,12 have not been adequately described in the literature.…”

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Disorders of the Flexor Hallucis Longus and Os Trigonum

Rungprai

Tennant

Phisitkul

2015

Clinics in Sports Medicine

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The Functional Disturbances Caused by the Inconstant Bones and Sesamoids of the Foot

Cited by 112 publications

References 30 publications

A radiologic and histologic study of the os peroneum: Prevalence, morphology, and relationship to degenerative joint disease of the foot and ankle in a cadaveric sample

A radiologic and histologic study of the os peroneum: Prevalence, morphology, and relationship to degenerative joint disease of the foot and ankle in a cadaveric sample

Gross anatomy of the interphalangeal joint of the great toe: Implications for excision of plantar capsular accessory ossicles

Disorders of the Flexor Hallucis Longus and Os Trigonum

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