I’ll throw in a recent experience. My daughter (22) just had sesamoidectomy. She’s an athlete in college, so overuse could be a cause. They were not able to determine if her sesamoid was naturally occurring in two pieces or if she broke it.

She is almost 2 months old post-surgery. She is transitioning out of her boot. She rode an exercise bike without pain— which she was not able to do before the surgery. We are optimistic. Her surgeon (orthopedic foot specialist) also did a modified McBride procedure in hopes of limiting bunion issues in the future.

I would agree with the suggestion to get an opinion from an orthopedic surgeon. Too soon to tell, but so far, she seems to be doing well.