Human skeletons are often described in neat textbook numbers, but real bodies are far messier and more interesting. Extra ...

Sesamoids are bones that are connected to muscles by tendons. They differ from most bones in the body, which are connected to each other at joints. Sesamoiditis occurs when the tendons attached to ...

When an equine athlete suffers a sesamoid fracture, the owner will often ask his or her veterinarian that daunting question: "What's his prognosis to return to competition?" A team of researchers ...

Many different conditions can affect the health of your feet. If you’re someone who spends a lot of time on your feet, you may be used to a dull, aching sensation. If that pain prevents you from ...

The training and racing of 2-year-old Thoroughbreds has always been a source of debate in the racing world due to concerns that exerting young skeletons might make horses more likely to injure ...

Sesamoiditis refers to irritation and inflammation of the tendons surrounding the sesamoid bones. Symptoms can include pain, bruising, swelling, and more. Sesamoid bones are the only bones in the body ...

Horses which returned to racing after surgical repair of sesamoid fractures did not show any significant difference in longevity, according to a recent study published in the Equine Veterinary Journal ...

Last month, New York Giants linebacker Jon Beason went down with a foot injury—specifically, a sesamoid bone fracture and a torn ligament in his foot. NFL Network's Kimberly Jones and New York Daily ...