This is particularly the case for sesamoid bones — small bones that are embedded in tendons or ligaments like the kneecap. These bones can be present throughout the mammalian skeleton.

A new study published in the Equine Veterinary Journal has shown a correlation between a Thoroughbred racehorse's exercise history and the location of subsequent condylar fracture. This suggests ...

Another cause of posterior knee pain which is not as prevalent but every bit as painful is a sesamoid bone or an accessory bone (extra bone) in the calf musculature at it’s origin behind the knee.