Sesamoid fracture: Sesamoids are small bones at the base of the big toe. Sesamoid fractures may have difficulty healing, causing long-term pain and negatively impacting athletic performance.

Toe Fracture. The big toe is made up of two bones called the distal and proximal phalanx (plural is phalanges). The distal phalanx is the middle bone situated next to the metatarsophalangeal joint.

Broken Foot Overview. Broken bones (also called fractures) in the foot are very common.In fact, about 1 out of every 10 broken bones occurs in the foot. Here's why. The human foot has 26 bones.

There are numerous potential causes of pain in your big toe, as well as inflammation and reduced mobility. ... For more acute symptoms, you could be concerned about a fracture or sprain.

Big toe pain often results from injury or minor underlying medical conditions. Arthritis, fractures, and gout may all cause pain in all parts of the big toe. Most cases of big toe pain are easily ...

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Chicago White Sox infielder Josh Rojas has a hairline fracture in his right big toe, putting his availability for opening day in question. Rojas is batting .313 (10-for-32) in ...

The Orlando Magic's Terrence Ross has a non-displaced, hairline fracture of the big toe on his left foot, the team announced Monday.. The injury was diagnosed through an MRI after Ross had been ...

Publicly, the Yankees have ruled out a fracture in Judge’s toe. Based on what the Yankees have shared regarding the reigning American League MVP’s injury, Stein said it sounds like Judge has a ...

White Sox manager Will Venable said Monday that Rojas has been diagnosed with a hairline fracture in his right big toe, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports. Rojas suffered the injury during Saturday's ...