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In [[anatomy]], a '''sesamoid bone''' ({{IPAc-en|'|s|ɛ|s|əm|ɔɪ|d}}<ref>''[[OED]]'' 2nd edition, 1989 as {{IPA|/sεsəmɔɪd/}}.</ref><ref>[http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sesamoid Entry "sesamoid"] in ''[http://www.merriam-webster.com/ Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary]''.</ref>) is a [[bone]] embedded within a [[tendon]] or a [[muscle]].<ref name="aofas.org">{{cite web|url=http://www.aofas.org/footcaremd/conditions/ailments-of-the-big-toe/Pages/Sesamoiditis.aspx|title=Sesamoid Injuries|work=aofas.org}}</ref> It is derived from the Arabic word {{lang|la|sesamum}} ("[[sesame]] seed"), indicating the small size of most sesamoids. Often, these bones form in response to strain,<ref name="auto">{{cite book |first=Kenneth S. |last=Saladin |title=Anatomy and Physiology |edition=6th |location=New York |publisher=McGraw Hill |year=2012 |page=234 |isbn=978-0-07-337825-1 }}</ref> or can be present as a [[anatomical variation|normal variant]]. The [[patella|kneecap]] is the largest sesamoid bone in the body. Sesamoids act like [[pulley]]s, providing a smooth surface for tendons to slide over, increasing the tendon's ability to transmit [[Muscle#Function|muscular force]]s.<ref name="aofas.org" />
In [[anatomy]], a '''sesamoid bone''' ({{IPAc-en|'|s|ɛ|s|əm|ɔɪ|d}}<ref>''[[OED]]'' 2nd edition, 1989 as {{IPA|/sεsəmɔɪd/}}.</ref><ref>[http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sesamoid Entry "sesamoid"] in ''[http://www.merriam-webster.com/ Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary]''.</ref>) is a [[bone]] embedded within a [[tendon]] or a [[muscle]].<ref name="aofas.org">{{cite web|url=http://www.aofas.org/footcaremd/conditions/ailments-of-the-big-toe/Pages/Sesamoiditis.aspx|title=Sesamoid Injuries|work=aofas.org}}</ref> Its name is derived from the Arabic word {{lang|la|sesamum}} ("[[sesame]] seed"), indicating the small size of most sesamoids. Often, these bones form in response to strain,<ref name="auto">{{cite book |first=Kenneth S. |last=Saladin |title=Anatomy and Physiology |edition=6th |location=New York |publisher=McGraw Hill |year=2012 |page=234 |isbn=978-0-07-337825-1 }}</ref> or can be present as a [[anatomical variation|normal variant]]. The [[patella|kneecap]] is the largest sesamoid bone in the body. Sesamoids act like [[pulley]]s, providing a smooth surface for tendons to slide over, increasing the tendon's ability to transmit [[Muscle#Function|muscular force]]s.<ref name="aofas.org" />


The sesamoid is a small nodular bone most often present embedded in tendons in the region of the thumb. [[Calcification]] of sesamoid bone is one of the important features of pubertal [[growth spurt]], which is earlier in females than in males. Absence of sesamoid bone indicates delay in reaching puberty.{{Citation needed|date=June 2020}}
The sesamoid is a small nodular bone most often present embedded in tendons in the region of the thumb. [[Calcification]] of sesamoid bone is one of the important features of pubertal [[growth spurt]], which is earlier in females than in males. Absence of sesamoid bone indicates delay in reaching puberty.{{Citation needed|date=June 2020}}

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Sesamoid bone
Sesamoid bones at the distal end of the first metatarsal bone of the foot.
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Identifiers
Latinos sesamoideum
pl. ossa sesamoidea
MeSHD012716
TA98A02.0.00.016
TA2374
FMA32672
Anatomical terms of bone

In anatomy, a sesamoid bone (/ˈsɛsəmɔɪd/[1][2]) is a bone embedded within a tendon or a muscle.[3] Its name is derived from the Arabic word sesamum ("sesame seed"), indicating the small size of most sesamoids. Often, these bones form in response to strain,[4] or can be present as a normal variant. The kneecap is the largest sesamoid bone in the body. Sesamoids act like pulleys, providing a smooth surface for tendons to slide over, increasing the tendon's ability to transmit muscular forces.[3]

The sesamoid is a small nodular bone most often present embedded in tendons in the region of the thumb. Calcification of sesamoid bone is one of the important features of pubertal growth spurt, which is earlier in females than in males. Absence of sesamoid bone indicates delay in reaching puberty.[citation needed]

Structure

Prevalence, structure, and locations of sesamoid bones of the hand.[5][6]

Sesamoid bones can be found on joints throughout the body, including:

Common variants

X-ray of the foot by dorsoplantar view, with most common accessory and sesamoid bones.[10]
  • One or both of the sesamoid bones under the first metatarsophalangeal joint (of the great toe) can be multipartite – in two or three parts (mostly bipartite – in two parts).[11] (See the X-ray photograph of the foot on the right.)
  • The fabella is a small sesamoid bone found in some mammals embedded in the tendon of the lateral head of the gastrocnemius muscle behind the lateral condyle of the femur. It is a variant of normal anatomy and present in humans in 10% to 30% of individuals. The fabella can also be mutipartite or bipartite.[12]
  • The cyamella is a small sesamoid bone embedded in the tendon of the popliteus muscle. It is a variant of normal anatomy. It is rarely seen in humans, but has been described more often in other primates and certain other animals.[13]

Clinical significance

  • A common foot ailment in dancers is sesamoiditis (an inflammation of the sesamoid bones under the first metatarsophalangeal joint of the big toe). This is a form of tendinitis which results from the tendons surrounding the sesamoid becoming inflamed or irritated.[3]
  • Sesamoid bones generally have a very limited blood supply, rendering them prone to avascular necrosis (bone death from lack of blood supply), which is very difficult to treat.[14]

Other animals

See also: The Panda's Thumb (book)

In equine anatomy, the term sesamoid bone usually refers to the two sesamoid bones found at the back of the fetlock or metacarpophalangeal and metatarsophalangeal joints in both hindlimbs and forelimbs. Strictly these should be termed the proximal sesamoid bones whereas the navicular bone should be referred to as the distal sesamoid bone. The patella is also a form of sesamoid bone in the horse.

Although many carnivores have radial sesamoid bones,[15] the giant panda and red panda independently evolved to have an enlarged radial sesamoid bone.[15][16] This evolution has caused the two species to diverge from other carnivores.[15] The red panda likely originally evolved the "pseudo-thumb" in order to assist in arboreal locomotion.[16][15] When the red panda later evolved to consume a bamboo diet, the enlarged bone underwent exaptation to assist in grasping bamboo.[17][15][18][16] The giant panda, however, evolved the enlarged radial sesamoid bone around the same time as it evolved a bamboo diet.[16] In the giant panda, the bone allows for a pincer-like motion and is used in grasping the bamboo.[19][20] In these two panda species, DYNC2H1 gene and PCNT gene have been identified as possible causes for the pseudo-thumb development.[21]

Recently, the enlarged radial sesamoid bone of cotton rats has been studied.[22] Their enlarged radial sesamoid bone and that of the giant panda have a similar morphology and size relative to the rest of the hand.[22] The reason for this evolutionary change is still unknown; however, it may be to assist in grasping small objects and thin branches.[22]

See also

Footnotes

  1. ^ OED 2nd edition, 1989 as /sεsəmɔɪd/.
  2. ^ Entry "sesamoid" in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary.
  3. ^ a b c "Sesamoid Injuries". aofas.org.
  4. ^ a b Saladin, Kenneth S. (2012). Anatomy and Physiology (6th ed.). New York: McGraw Hill. p. 234. ISBN 978-0-07-337825-1.
  5. ^ "Sesamoid Bones: Normal and Abnormal". MRI Web Clinic. June 2014. Retrieved 2017-11-04. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |authors= ignored (help)
  6. ^ Chen W, Cheng J, Sun R, Zhang Z, Zhu Y, Ipaktchi K, et al. (2015). "Prevalence and variation of sesamoid bones in the hand: a multi-center radiographic study". Int J Clin Exp Med. 8 (7): 11721–11726. PMC 4565393. PMID 26380010.
  7. ^ White, Tim D. (2000). Human Osteology (2nd ed.). San Diego: Academic Press. pp. 199, 205. ISBN 978-0-12-746612-5.
  8. ^ Saladin, Kenneth S. (2012). Anatomy and Physiology (6th ed.). New York: McGraw Hill. p. 263. ISBN 978-0-07-337825-1.
  9. ^ White, Tim D. (2000). Human Osteology (2nd ed.). San Diego: Academic Press. pp. 257–261. ISBN 978-0-12-746612-5.
  10. ^ a b Reference list for image is located at Commons:Template:Accessory and sesamoid bones of the foot - references.
  11. ^ Knipe, Henry. "Multipartite hallux sesamoid | Radiology Reference Article | Radiopaedia.org". radiopaedia.org.
  12. ^ Luijkx, Tim; Knipe, Henry. "Fabella". Radiopaedia. Retrieved 2015-09-18.
  13. ^ Akansel, Gur; Inan, Nagihan; Sarisoy, H. Tahsin; Anik, Yonca; Akansel, Sertaç (2006). "Popliteus muscle sesamoid bone (Cyamella): Appearance on radiographs, CT and MRI". Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy. 28 (6): 642–645. doi:10.1007/s00276-006-0134-8. PMID 17066262.
  14. ^ "bunion, hammer toe, nail fungus, hallux rigidus". footankleinstitute.com.
  15. ^ a b c d e Antón, Mauricio; Salesa, Manuel J.; Pastor, Juan F.; Peigné, Stéphane; Morales, Jorge (2006-12-01). "Implications of the functional anatomy of the hand and forearm of Ailurus fulgens (Carnivora, Ailuridae) for the evolution of the 'false-thumb' in pandas". Journal of Anatomy. 209 (6): 757–764. doi:10.1111/j.1469-7580.2006.00649.x. ISSN 1469-7580. PMC 2049003. PMID 17118063.
  16. ^ a b c d Salesa, Manuel J.; Antón, Mauricio; Peigné, Stéphane; Morales, Jorge (2006). "Evidence of a false thumb in a fossil carnivore clarifies the evolution of pandas". PNAS. 103 (2): 379–382. Bibcode:2006PNAS..103..379S. doi:10.1073/pnas.0504899102. PMC 1326154. PMID 16387860.
  17. ^ Abella, Juan; Pérez-Ramos, Alejandro; Valenciano, Alberto; Alba, David M.; Ercoli, Marcos D.; Hontecillas, Daniel; Montoya, Plinio; Morales, Jorge (2015-06-01). "Tracing the origin of the panda's thumb". The Science of Nature. 102 (5–6): 35. Bibcode:2015SciNa.102...35A. doi:10.1007/s00114-015-1286-3. hdl:10261/123456. ISSN 0028-1042. PMID 26036823.
  18. ^ Endo, Hideki; Sasaki, Motoki; Kogiku, Hiroyuki; Yamamoto, Masako; Arishima, Kazuyoshi (2001). "Radial sesamoid bone as a part of the manipulation system in the lesser panda (Ailurus fulgens)". Annals of Anatomy – Anatomischer Anzeiger. 183 (2): 181–184. doi:10.1016/s0940-9602(01)80045-5. PMID 11325067.
  19. ^ Endo, Hideki; Sasaki, Motoki; Hayashi, Yoshihiro; Koie, Hiroshi; Yamaya, Yoshiki; Kimura, Junpei (2001-02-01). "Carpal bone movements in gripping action of the giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca)". Journal of Anatomy. 198 (2): 243–246. doi:10.1046/j.1469-7580.2001.19820243.x. ISSN 1469-7580. PMC 1468214. PMID 11273049.
  20. ^ Endo, Hideki; Yamagiwa, Daishiro; Hayashi, Yoshihiro; Koie, Hiroshi; Yamaya, Yoshiki; Kimura, Junpei (1999-01-28). "Role of the giant panda's 'pseudo-thumb'". Nature. 397 (6717): 309–310. Bibcode:1999Natur.397..309E. doi:10.1038/16830. ISSN 1476-4687. PMID 9950422.
  21. ^ Hu, Yibo; Wu, Qi; Ma, Shuai; Ma, Tianxiao; Shan, Lei; Wang, Xiao; Nie, Yonggang; Ning, Zemin; Yan, Li (2017-01-31). "Comparative genomics reveals convergent evolution between the bamboo-eating giant and red pandas". Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 114 (5): 1081–1086. doi:10.1073/pnas.1613870114. ISSN 0027-8424. PMC 5293045. PMID 28096377.
  22. ^ a b c Abella, Juan; Ruiz-Sánchez, Francisco J.; Valenciano, Alberto; Hontecillas, Daniel; Pérez-Ramos, Alejandro; Vera, Douglas; Santana-Cabrera, Jonathan A.; Cornejo, María H.; Montoya, Plinio (2016-09-01). "When Cotton Rats Grasp Like Pandas". Journal of Mammalian Evolution. 23 (3): 309–317. doi:10.1007/s10914-015-9314-9. hdl:10261/145693. ISSN 1064-7554.

References

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