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Sesamoiditis is a condition commonly seen in dancers that leads to pain in the forefoot specifically under the big toe joint. The sesamoids are two small bones located inside the tendon that runs under the big toe. They function as a pulley increasing the leverage of this tendon. The sesamoids can sometimes become inflamed and in some cases fractured or necrotic due to the excessive pressure placed on them through demi pointe work.<\/p>\n