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Sesamoid fractures may take 4 to 8 weeks to heal. To keep swelling down and help relieve pain: 1  Put an ice pack, gel pack, or package of frozen vegetables, wrapped in a cloth on your foot every 3 to 4 hours, for up to 20 minutes at a time.
The clinical scenario is consistent with a tibial sesamoid fracture recalcitrant to conservative management. Tibial sesamoidectomy would be the most appropriate and reliable treatment to return the patient back to sports. Sesamoid fractures can occur in the foot as a result of forced dorsiflexion of first the first MTP.They can be distinguished from a bipartate sesamoid by increased activity on a bone scan. Lee et al. evaluated hallux alignment and functional outcome after isolated tibial sesamoidectomy.xcision of the tibial sesamoid alone can lead to hallux valgus. Excision of the fibular sesamoid alone can lead to hallux varus. The referenced article by Richardson is an excellent review of sesamoid pain and reviews the causes, diagnosis and treatment of this pathological condition.