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  2. Sesamoiditis - Wikipedia

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    The sesamoid bones lie behind the bones of the fetlock, at the back of the joint, and help to keep the tendons and ligaments that run between them correctly functioning. Usually periostitis (new bone growth) occurs along with sesamoiditis, and the suspensory ligament may also be affected.

  3. What's up, Doc? Sesamoiditis is common in athletes and ... - AOL

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    Sesamoiditis is more common in athletes who do a lot of running, jumping, dancing, etc., people who walk a lot in high heels and people with very high arches or with "flat feet" (where the arches ...

  4. Sesamoid bone - Wikipedia

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    In the wrist—The pisiform of the wrist is a sesamoid bone (within the tendon of flexor carpi ulnaris). [8] It begins to ossify in children ages 9–12. [9] In the foot—the first metatarsal bone usually has two sesamoid bones at its connection to the big toe (both within the tendon of flexor hallucis brevis). [10]

  5. Pisiform bone - Wikipedia

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    The pisiform is a sesamoid bone, with no covering membrane of periosteum. It is the last carpal bone to ossify. The pisiform bone is a small bone found in the proximal row of the wrist . It is situated where the ulna joins the wrist, within the tendon of the flexor carpi ulnaris muscle. [1]: 199, 205

  6. Metatarsalgia - Wikipedia

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    Metatarsalgia, literally 'metatarsal pain' and colloquially known as a stone bruise, is any painful foot condition affecting the metatarsal region of the foot. This is a common problem that can affect the joints and bones of the metatarsals.

  7. 'Feels like' temperature: What does it really mean and how ...

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    The "feels like" temperature, generally, is a more accurate description of what the human body will experience when stepping outside. The "feels like" temperature, generally, is a more accurate ...

  8. How a Fatal Crash Revealed that Missing Boy, 1, Was ... - AOL

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    Authorities in Alabama allege a missing 1-year-old boy — whose disappearance came to light after his family members died in a car crash months after he was last seen — suffered gruesome abuse ...

  9. Nasal cartilages - Wikipedia

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    The lateral nasal cartilage and major alar cartilage curl up upon interaction with one another, forming a tight connection through fibrous tissues. Like the septal nasal cartilage, the lateral nasal cartilage is composed of hyaline cartilage. Hyaline cartilage provides form and flexibility within a specific structure.