Multiple sesamoid bones—a general term for a bone lying within a muscle tendon—exist in the body. Beason's case involves one in his foot—specifically, under the base of his big toe.

In this situation, one of the two sesamoid bones in the ball of the foot is removed to offer relief. Therapy. As you recover, your doctor may recommend physical therapy or soft tissue therapy.

The Red Hot Chili Peppers have announced that they must postpone their winter tour of the United States so that frontman Anthony Kiedis can recover from multiple foot injuries. According to a ...