There is a pair of large nodular sesamoids behind the metacarpo-phalangeal articulation, and a single large transversely-extended sesamoid behind the joint between the second and third phalanx, called the "navicular bone.
Navicular disease is an inflammation of the sesamoid sheath, induced by repeated bruising or laceration, and complicated in many cases by inflammation and caries of the navicular bone.
The trouble is indicated by lameness, heat, swelling, and tenderness of the affected branch, beginning just above the sesamoid bone and extending obliquely downward and forward to the front of the ankle.
In some instances the disease undoubtedly begins in the bone, and the sesamoid sheath becomes involved subsequently by an extension of the inflammatory process.
If the puncture involves the sesamoid sheath, the synovial fluid escapes.
The sesamoid bone is seen displaced towards middle line of the foot.
The powerful tendon of the quadriceps extensor muscle, in which the patella is developed as a sesamoid bone, protects and strengthens the front of the joint and functionates as the anterior ligament of the joint.
The flexor and extensor tendons and the sesamoid bones are displaced laterally.
Of or pertaining to the sesamoid bones or cartilages; sesamoidal.
One of the small sesamoidbones situated behind the condyles of the femur, in some mammals.
A roundish, flattened, sesamoid bone in the tendon in front of the knee joint; the patella; the kneecap.
If all the little sesamoidbones were added, the number could be greatly augmented.
The two shallow articular cavities belonging to the superior extremity are completed posteriorly by the two sesamoid bones.
The lameness resulting from an inflammation of tendons resembles that resulting from strains and injuries to the fetlock joint, especially in the region of the sesamoid bones.
It is not uncommon for a bony enlargement to form on the sesamoid bone after a few months or a year.
Between the first metatarsal and the base of the second digit the tendon is enclosed by the medial surface of a sesamoid bone.
The tendon then passes over a sesamoid bone between the first metatarsal and the base of the second digit and is bound to this bone by a sheath.
Plantar sesamoid ossicle corresponding to the radialsesamoid (os falciform) in the manus.
The inner lateral ligament is lengthened and thickened and the sesamoid bones become displaced outward and are often thickened.
In amputating at the proximal articulation of the great toe, there is often a difficulty in obtaining a sufficient covering for the wound, on account of the presence of the sesamoid bones, and the general bulging of the heads of the bones.
Defn: Of or pertaining to the sesamoid bones or cartilages; sesamoidal.
Defn: One of the small sesamoid bones situated behind the condyles of the femur, in some mammals.
Defn: A roundish, flattened, sesamoidbone in the tendon in front of the knee joint; the patella; the kneecap.
At the Fetlock numerous branches to the metacarpo-phalangeal articulation, the sesamoid sheath, and the tendons.
At the level of the sesamoid bones it divides, as does the internal nerve, into three main branches--the digital nerves.
Roughly speaking, sesamoid lameness is a condition of the gliding surface of the sesamoids, and the face of the tendon playing over them, similar to that found in navicular disease.
Passing down between the suspensory ligament in front, and the perforatus tendon behind, it glides over the sesamoidpulley and passes through the ring formed by the perforatus.
Navicular disease may also be confused with rheumatic affections, with sprain of the posterior ligaments of the first interphalangeal articulation, and with sesamoid lameness.
Several sesamoid bones are developed, the most important one, found only in the male, being articulated to the tibia and bearing the curious horny spur.
Two sesamoid bones are usually developed below each metatarso-phalangeal joint, and one below the cuboid.
A pair of small sesamoid bones are developed on the ventral or flexor side of the metacarpo-phalangeal articulations of all the digits except the pollex.
In Pedetes caffer the radialsesamoid is double and the distal bone bears a nail-like horny covering.
Carpalia 4 and 5 are united forming the unciform; and the ulnar sesamoid bone or pisiform is generally well developed.
The fifth metatarsal has a curious projecting process, and there is a large sesamoid above the hallux.
There are as a rule two small sesamoid bones developed on the ventral or flexor side of the metacarpo-phalangeal articulations, and sometimes similar bones occur on the dorsal or extensor side.
The ungual phalanges are large and pointed, and in forms like the Cats, whose claws are retractile, they can be folded back into a deep hollow on the ulnar side of the middle phalanx; a small radial sesamoid is often present.
It is very wide, its breadth being increased by the great development of the radial sesamoidwhich is very large and sickle-shaped.
They are simplysesamoid bones forming ossifications in the inner tendon of the external oblique muscle, and are developed as supports for the abdominal wall.
Frequently also there is a small sesamoidbone on the radial side of the carpus.
In other instances, it is possible to note a displacement of parts of the sesamoid bones--this in horizontal fracture.
Fracture of the proximal sesamoid bones is caused by violent strain when there exists fragilitas osseum, or by contusions.
No special pathological condition characterizes sesamoiditis but this condition causes incurable lameness when the sesamoidbones are much inflamed.
We consider this name to be applicable to inflammatory involvement of the third sesamoid (navicular bone), the deep flexor tendon (perforans) and the bursa podotrochlearis or navicular bursa.
While it is possible for one sesamoid bone to become involved without its fellow being affected, this is not usual.
The inhibitory apparatus of the fetlock joint is materially reinforced by the proximalsesamoid bones.
The patella, according to Strangeways, may be considered a sesamoid bone.
Finding the suspensory ligament intact from its origin to the sesamoid attachments, one may also eliminate rupture of this structure as a cause of the trouble.
On the posterior surface of this extremity is found a sesamoid bone.
At the level of each metacarpo-phalangeal articulation are two sesamoid bones.
It arises above, from the second row of the carpals, descends towards the fetlock, where it divides into two branches, which are inserted into the large sesamoid bones.
At the back of the metatarso-phalangeal articulations, as in the corresponding region of the anterior limbs, are found the sesamoid bones.
The flexors then reach the fetlock, and occupy the groove formed by the peculiar arrangement of the two large sesamoid bones.
Even the sesamoid bones, attached behind to the toes, are two in number instead of four.
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