Presentation
Work up for trauma. Incidental finding.
Patient Data
Age: 35 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Bipartite hallux sesamoid
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Bipartite medial hallux sesamoid bone of the right foot.
Case Discussion
Multipartite hallux sesamoids are a common normal variant, present in up to 33% of hallux sesamoids. They are more commonly bipartite than tripartite.