Sesamoiditis: The Injury That Can Cause You to Wear Heels Too Much

Sesamoiditis consists of inflammation of the sesamoid bones of the foot (they are the small, rounded bones of the joints that have a tendon embedded) that are located on the sole, specifically in the head of the first metatarsal.

Sesamoiditis: The Injury That Can Cause You to Wear Heels Too Much.

It is one of the most common pathologies in runners according to the Illustrious College of Podiatrists of the Valencian Community (ICOPCV).

Abusing excessively high-heeled shoes is one of the main causes of this injury as it produces hyperpressure on the sesamoid bones.

Other causes could be:

• The lack of fat in the plantar pad since this pad is like a natural cushioning of our body; If we have too little, the impact is greater and this causes inflammation and pain.
• Having cavus feet, people who have cavus feet, with a lot of curvature in the plantar arch, continually generate hyperpressure in the area.

Treatments for Sesamoiditis.

The treatments for this ailment are very varied depending on its severity.

Milder cases can be treated by simply stopping the activity that causes it, applying cold to the sesamoid bones, wearing shoes with padding in the front, using personalized insoles or taking analgesia.

In more complex conditions, infiltration of hyaluronic acid in the area may be necessary.

And, in severe cases, it may require removal of the affected bones.