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metacarpophalangeal joint

articulationes metacarpophalangeae

The metacarpophalangeal joints (MCP) are of the condyloid kind, formed by the reception of the rounded heads of the metacarpal bones into shallow cavities on the proximal ends of the first phalanges, with the exception of that of the thumb, which presents more of the characters of a ginglymoid joint. Arthritis of the MCP is a distinguishing feature of Rheumatoid Arthritis, as opposed to the distal interphalangeal joint in osteoarthritis. [WP,unvetted].

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Typ Bone
Übergeordnete Struktur manus joint
Lateinischer Name articulationes metacarpophalangeae
FMA ID 35246

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the metacarpophalangeal joint?

The metacarpophalangeal joints (MCP) are of the condyloid kind, formed by the reception of the rounded heads of the metacarpal bones into shallow cavities on the proximal ends of the first phalanges, with the exception of that of the thumb, which presents more of the characters of a ginglymoid joint

What is the Latin name for the metacarpophalangeal joint?

The Latin name for the metacarpophalangeal joint is articulationes metacarpophalangeae.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:35246 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0003695 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.