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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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