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metatarsophalangeal joint

Term ID
UBERON:0003696
Synonyms
  • articulationes metatarsophalangeae
  • metatarsal-phalangeal joint
  • metatarsalphalangeal joint
  • metatarsophalangeal
  • metatarsophalangeal articulation
Definition
The metatarsophalangeal articulations are the joints between the metatarsal bones of the foot and the proximal bones of the toes . They are condyloid joints meaning an elliptical or rounded surface (of the metatarsal bones) come close to the shallow cavities (of the proximal phalanges). The ligaments are the plantar and two collateral. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metatarsophalangeal_articulations
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