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Bilateral Tibial Hallux Sesamoid Agenesis and Fibular Hallux Sesamoid Hypoplasia in a Patient with Bilateral Hallux Valgus

Andrea Marinozzi Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Campus Bio-Medico University, Trigoria, Rome, Italy.
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Umile Giuseppe Longo Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Campus Bio-Medico University, Trigoria, Rome, Italy.
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Luigi Cazzato Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Campus Bio-Medico University, Trigoria, Rome, Italy.
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Nicolò Martinelli Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Campus Bio-Medico University, Trigoria, Rome, Italy.
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Vincenzo Denaro Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Campus Bio-Medico University, Trigoria, Rome, Italy.
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We report the clinical features, radiographic findings, management, and results of a patient with bilateral hallux valgus and associated bilateral tibial hallux sesamoid agenesis and fibular hallux sesamoid hypoplasia. Our patient was managed operatively with good clinical results. Combined tibial sesamoid agenesis and fibular sesamoid hypoplasia do not seem to negatively influence the management of hallux valgus. (J Am Podiatr Med Assoc 101(5): 452–455, 2011)

Corresponding author: Umile Giuseppe Longo, MD, Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Campus Bio-Medico University,Via Alvaro del Portillo, 200, 00128 Trigoria, Rome, Italy. (E-mail: g.longo@unicampus.it)
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