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What does it mean to have an ill defined densities projected posterior to the sesamoid bone subjacent to the 1st mtp joint?
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Radiograph: The ill defined density is some structure that is radio opaque on an X-ray. This could be a calcification or possibly a foreign body
Answered 2/23/2016
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