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Foot & Ankle International· 2026Q1

Functional Outcomes Following Hallux Sesamoidectomy in Athletic and Non-Athletic Populations at Two-Year Follow-Up

Warren P. Austin, Rachit Saggar, Joseph Mullen, Abdulganeey O. Olawin et al.

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Hallux sesamoidectomy improved function and reduced pain in 42 patients (23 athletes) with refractory sesamoid pathology, showing significant gains in FAAM ADL (61.2 to 84.7, P < .001) and VAS pain (4.6 to 2.7, P < .001) at a mean 2.3-year follow-up.

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Field: Orthopedics and Sports Medicine

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