The sesamoids of the feet in humans: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Anatomical Science International

Volumn 90, Issue 3, 2015, Pages 144-160

  Yammine, Kaissar ^a  

^a Emirates Hospital   (United Arab Emirates)

Author keywords

Meta analysis; Metatarsophalangeal joint; Sesamoids

Indexed keywords

AFRICAN; ANCESTRY GROUP; ARTICLE; BONE RADIOGRAPHY; ETHNICITY; EUROPEAN; HALLUX; HALLUX VALGUS; HUMAN; METATARSOPHALANGEAL JOINT; OSSIFICATION; OSTEOARTHRITIS; PREVALENCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SESAMOID BONE; SEX DIFFERENCE; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; TOE; ABNORMALITIES; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AFRICA; AGED; CHILD; EUROPE; FEMALE; FOOT DEFORMITIES, CONGENITAL; MALE; META ANALYSIS; MIDDLE AGED; MIDDLE EAST; PRESCHOOL CHILD; TOE JOINT; YOUNG ADULT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AFRICA; AGED; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; CONTINENTAL POPULATION GROUPS; EUROPE; FEMALE; FOOT DEFORMITIES, CONGENITAL; HALLUX VALGUS; HUMANS; MALE; METATARSOPHALANGEAL JOINT; MIDDLE AGED; MIDDLE EAST; PREVALENCE; SESAMOID BONES; TOE JOINT; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84930008778     PISSN: 14476959     EISSN: 1447073X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12565-014-0239-9     Document Type: Article

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