sesamoid

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(n) any of several small round bones formed in a tendon where it passes over a joint

X rays showed breaks in both sesamoid bones on his ankle.
The cheering faded as the afflicted horse pounded on, then slowed to a stop with the fragile sesamoid bones above the hoof completely shattered.

"It's at the back of the ankle, and it pulled away from the sesamoid," said Zito. "It's very small."
on Apr 19, 2008 By: Nick Zito Source: Kentucky.com
"I think he'll stay with me for a while," Lukas said. "He will not run again. I think he'll have a stud career. With sesamoid injuries, you can bring back a $25,000 claimer on Wednesday, but not this level of horse."
on May 2, 2005 By: D Wayne Lukas Source: USA Today
"He broke his sesamoid and fractured his pastern," McLaughlin said by phone. "He was in very bad shape and there was nothing that could be done. It was just one of those things where he took a bad step after galloping out." "It's very...
on Nov 21, 2008 By: Kiaran McLaughlin Source: BloodHorse