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Cyamella

The cyamella is a rare, asymptomatic knee sesamoid bone located in the proximal tendon of the popliteal muscle, usually seen at the lateral face of the distal femur in the popliteal groove. The anterior-posterior view of a plain radiograph is where cyamella is most seen. It is more frequently observed in less evolved primates and a large percentage of dogs.

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Can extra bone be present on one side of both legs?

Query: Hi doctor,I am an 18-year-old male. My brother and I seem to have an extra bone on one side of both legs. I had this from my childhood, but there is no unique pain in it. Recently, I found that other people do not have that extra bone. Here is the picture for your reference. May I know the reason fo...  Read Full »


Dr. Sumit Chawla

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The extra bone is a sesamoid bone called fabella or cyamella. These sesamoid bones are normal anatomical variants. They are nonfunctional in humans. They do not cause any symptoms unless there is a fracture or constant irritation of the region by external pressure c...  Read Full »

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