Sesamoiditis vs. Sesamoid Fracture

Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Sesamoiditis vs. Sesamoid Fracture

Is it possible to differentiate sesamoiditis from a sesamoid fracture or AVN?

DR.’S RESPONSE: Sesamoiditis is an inflammation of the sesamoids, two small round bones in the ball of your foot. These bones act to help smooth the pull of your tendons from your foot to the tip of your big toe. They act like a block pulley with ropes through it to ease the load of work. A sesamoid fracture is different in that those bones are actually fractured. AVN is avascular necrosis, or diminished blood supply to those two bones. The best way to differentiate between the three diagnoses is with clinical presentation, x-rays, or an MRI.

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Tatiana A. Wellens-Bruschayt, D.P.M., PhD. FACFAS

Dr. Tatiana Wellens-Bruschayt has been in practice in Polk County, Florida since 1999. She is president of Central Florida Foot and Ankle Center and has been trained in top medical institutions worldwide including South Miami Hospital, Baptist Health Systems Hospital, Ilizarov Institute for External Fixation in Russia, and Johns Hopkins Medical School in Baltimore, Maryland. She completed her Ph.D in biomedical sciences in 2002 and is only one of few podiatrists in the United States to carry a degree of Doctor of podiatric medicine as well as Ph.D. Dr. Wellens is board certified by the American College of Podiatric Surgery and is a Fellow with American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. She has performed over 4000 operations on foot and ankle and has been actively involved in clinical research directly associated with approval of medical devices through Food and Drug Administration. She is currently heading podiatric practice that specializes in medicine and reconstructive surgery of foot and ankle, which is the largest practice in Polk County, Florida. In her free time, Dr. Wellens enjoys water skiing, snow skiing, working out, and spending time with her two sons.

Maria T. Jaramillo-Dolan, D.P.M., FACFAS

Dr. Jaramillo-Dolan obtained her Doctorate degree from Barry University over 10 years ago. She then obtained extensive training in Sports Medicine, Podopediatric conditions and Biomechanics at Cedars Medical Center in Miami, Florida. Dr. Jaramillo-Dolan was then board certified in foot surgery by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery after completing extensive training in foot and ankle surgery at Benedictine Hospital in Kingston, NY. Dr. Jaramillo-Dolan is also highly trained in Diabetic Limb Salvage, wound care and is a Fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. Finally being fluent in both English and Spanish has aided her success in private practice at Central Florida Foot and Ankle Center.

Wednesday, February 18, 2009