Where the sesamoid bone of foot sits in the skeleton
The sesamoid bones of the foot are small bones under the head of the big-toe metatarsal, on the sole side, lying within the tendons of a short muscle that bends the big toe. There are usually two, one on the inner side and one on the outer side, within the tendons of the flexor hallucis brevis. The tendon of the flexor hallucis longus runs between them.
Frequently asked questions
Which part of the skeleton is the sesamoid bone of the foot in?
The sesamoid bone of the foot is one of the bones of the foot. The foot is made of seven tarsal bones, five metatarsals, fourteen phalanges and the sesamoid bones.
How many bones are in the foot?
Each foot has 26 bones: seven tarsal bones, five metatarsals and fourteen phalanges in the toes, plus small sesamoid bones.
Is there one sesamoid bone of the foot or a pair?
The sesamoid bone of the foot is paired: there is one on the left and one on the right, and this page covers both.
How many sesamoid bones are in the foot?
Usually two, under the head of the first metatarsal. Some people have extra small sesamoids under other toes.
Other bones of the foot
- Talus
- Calcaneus
- Navicular bone of foot
- Cuboid bone
- Medial cuneiform bone
- Intermediate cuneiform bone
- Lateral cuneiform bone
- First metatarsal bone
- Second metatarsal bone
- Third metatarsal bone
- Fourth metatarsal bone
- Fifth metatarsal bone
- Proximal phalanx of big toe
- Distal phalanx of big toe
- Proximal phalanx of second toe
- Middle phalanx of second toe
- Distal phalanx of second toe
- Proximal phalanx of third toe
- Middle phalanx of third toe
- Distal phalanx of third toe
- Proximal phalanx of fourth toe
- Middle phalanx of fourth toe
- Distal phalanx of fourth toe
- Proximal phalanx of little toe
- Middle phalanx of little toe
- Distal phalanx of little toe
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