These are the sesamoids. A good example is the kneecap (patella), which is the largest sesamoid. Two other very small sesamoids, each about the size of a kernel of corn, are found in the underside of the forefoot near the big toe, one on the outer side of the foot and the other closer to the middle of the foot.n many people, the sesamoid bone nearer the center of the foot (the medial sesamoid) has two parts (bipartite). Because the edges of a bipartite medial sesamoid are generally smooth, and the edges of a fractured sesamoid are generally jagged, an X-ray is useful in making an appropriate diagnosis.
Independent Inca Trail information for visitors to Peru. This is a non-commercial site. Inca Trail Map. Route of the Classic 4 day Inca Trail.
Nestled in the mountain ridge above the Urabamba Valley in Peru lies one of the Wonders of the World, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and a Peruvian Historical Sanctuary. The Lost City of the Incas, known as Machu Picchu in Quechua, is a historical jewel visited by hundreds of thousands of people each year. Located only 50 mi (80 km) northwest of Cuzco and 7,970 ft (2,430 m) above sea level, Machu Picchu is one of the most important icons of the Inca world. The Incas built Machu Picchu around 1450 but abandoned it only a century later, in 1572, during the Spanish conquest.