Anatomy

Sesamoid Bones

Nodular bones which lie within a tendon and slide over another bony surface. The kneecap (see PATELLA) is a sesamoid bone.

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Nodular bones which lie within a tendon and slide over another bony surface. The kneecap (see PATELLA) is a sesamoid bone.

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  • Bone, Sesamoid
  • Bones, Sesamoid
  • Sesamoid Bone

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Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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  1. A02w.835w.232w.730w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Sesamoid Bones. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D012716. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D012716
  2. Sesamoid Bones. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sesamoid_bone
  3. Sesamoid Bones. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1365684