What is a sesamoid bone of the hand and when does it require treatment?!
Question:
What is a sesamoid bone of the hand and when does it require treatment?
I had an accident 15 yrs ago and unjured my right hand. I am now having some pains on the wrist. After an X-ray was done, the following observation was made, " Small Sesamoid bone near base of first and secong metacarpals." What does this mean and does it require treatment?
Answers:
Sesamoid bones are normal. Most everyone has them in the hands or feet. They are an incidental finding and in no way affect your health.
"Sesamoid bone: A little bone embedded in a joint capsule or tendon. The kneecap (patella) is a sesamoid bone."
http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art....
"There are five general classifications of bones: (1) Long bones, (2) Short bones, (3) Flat bones, (4) Irregular bones, and (5) Sesamoid bones."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/sesamoid_bo...
"Sesamoid bones are small ossified nodes embedded in the tendons to provide extra leverage and reduce pressure on the underlying tissue. Many exist around the palm at the bases of the digits, but the exact number varies between different people. The patella is the largest example of a sesamoid bone in the human body."
http://www.wikinfo.org/wiki.php?title=ha...