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What is a sesamoidectomy?

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Removal of bone: It is removal of an accessory bone. Most often removal of one of the sesamoid bones under the 1st metatarsal.

Answered 1/5/2019

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How long does it take for the pain to fully heal after a sesamoidectomy?

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My big toe is partially numb after my sesamoidectomy 3 weeks ago. Will the numbness go away? How long does this take?

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