What is the function of the two sesamoid bones at the base of the proximal phalange of the first toe?

a. They assist in mobility and provide a protective tunnel for the flexor hallucis brevis tendon.
b. They assist in weight-bearing and provide a protective tunnel for the extensor hallucis brevis tendon.
c. They assist in weight-bearing and provide a protective tunnel for the flexor digitorum brevis tendon.
d. They assist in weight-bearing and provide a protective tunnel for the flexor hallucis brevis tendon.


d

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A. American College of Internal Medicine B. American College of Patient Centered Medical Homes C. American College of Medicine D. American Academy of Family Practitioners.

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