About the condition

What is Sesamoiditis?

Sesamoiditis is a chronic condition, caused by continual pressure on the sesamoid bones and results in irritation and inflammation of the tendon, in which they are embedded. The big toe is the most commonly affected as it contains the tibial and fibular sesamoids. Sesamoid bones are vital for the relief of tension in the muscles and tendons in the foot. This allows for increased weight-bearing by distributing the stress and protecting the tendon from injury.

Causes

What are the causes?

There are several causes for sesamoiditis:

Other factors that have a detrimental influence on the development of sesamoiditis include:

Damage to the sesamoid bones through trauma
Stress fracture most common in sports that require acute changes in direction
Deformation of the meta-tarso phalangeal joint
Gout
Osteoarthritis
Osteoporosis
Wearing high heeled shoes
Improper gait
Larger sized sesamoids
Over pronation, high arches or boney feet
Those who participate in high impact sports

Symptoms

What are the symptoms?

Dull or sharp throbbing pain under your big toe and on the ball of the foot
Swelling and/or bruising
Pain when bending and/or straightening your big toe

Treatment

Soft tissue massage
Shockwave therapy
Custom orthotics
Taping of the hallux
Padded insoles

Self care

What can I do at home?

Resting the foot and limiting physical activity
Ice the foot every 2-3 hours for 15 minutes
Wearing soft-soled, low-heeled shoes

Sesamoiditis Treatment in Sinnamon Park

What is Sesamoiditis?

What are the causes?

What are the symptoms?

Treatment

What can I do at home?

Treating Sesamoiditis in Sinnamon Park

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