Term Name: | interphalangeal joint of pes |
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Synonyms: | foot interphalangeal joint, hindlimb digit inter-phalangeal joint, toe joint |
Definition: | The interphalangeal articulations of the foot (articulations of the phalanges) are ginglymoid joints, and each has a plantar and two collateral ligaments. The arrangement of these ligaments is similar to that in the metatarsophalangeal articulations: the Extensor tendons supply the places of dorsal ligaments. |
Ontology: | Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0007721] |