Dr. Sumit Chawla
Orthopedician and Traumatology
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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 for this? Please explain.
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 causing sore or bursitis formation.
Thank you.
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