Metacarpophalangeal joint - Wikipedia
The metacarpophalangeal joints (MCP) are situated between the metacarpal bones and the proximal phalanges of the fingers. [1] These joints 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 proximal phalanges . [ 1 ]
The Metacarpophalangeal Joint - Ligaments - TeachMeAnatomy
2023年4月15日 · The metacarpophalangeal joint is an articulation between the metacarpal head and the base of the proximal phalanx. There are five joints located in each hand – one for each digit. In this article, we shall look at the anatomy of the metacarpophalangeal joint – its articulating surfaces, ligaments and clinical correlations.
Metacarpophalangeal (MCP) joints: Bones and ligaments - Kenhub
2023年10月30日 · The metacarpophalangeal joints (MCP) are a collection of condyloid joints that connect the metacarpus, or palm of the hand, to the fingers. There are five separate metacarpophalangeal joints that connect each metacarpal bone to the corresponding proximal phalanx of each finger.
Metacarpophalangeal Joint – Radiology In Plain English
2024年5月12日 · The metacarpophalangeal joint, often shortened to MCP joint, is a joint that connects the metacarpal bones of the hand to the proximal phalanges (the bones in the fingers closest to the hand). There are five MCP joints in each hand, one for each finger.
Anatomy, Shoulder and Upper Limb, Metacarpophalangeal Joints
2023年8月14日 · The metacarpophalangeal (MCP) joints are diarthrodial joints where the large convex heads of the distal aspect of the metacarpals articulate with the concave-shaped proximal aspect of each phalange. The articulating surface of each metacarpal head and proximal phalange is composed of hyaline cartilage.
MCP Joint Arthritis - American Society for Surgery of the Hand
MCP joint arthritis is the wearing away of cartilage in the metacarpophalangeal joint, also known as the knuckle. It causes pain, loss of motion, and swelling.
Anatomy, Shoulder and Upper Limb, Hand Metacarpal Phalangeal Joint
2023年10月24日 · The metacarpophalangeal (MCP) joint, also known as “the knuckle,” is formed by the metacarpal head and proximal phalanx articulation (see Image. Metacarpophalangeal Articulation). This multiaxial joint allows flexion, extension, abduction and adduction.
Metacarpophalangeal Joints (Left) | Complete Anatomy - Elsevier
The metacarpophalangeal joints are formed by the articulations between the heads of the five metacarpal bones with the proximal phalanges. They are condyloid synovial joints which allow movements such as flexion-extension and adduction-abduction (and some rotation during movements such as pinching and grasping).
Ligamentous and capsular injuries of metacarpophalangeal joints ...
2024年7月25日 · This review provides a detailed analysis of the anatomy, mechanisms, and management of ligamentous and capsular injuries in metacarpophalangeal joints (MCPJs). The MCPJ is a condyloid joint with unique anatomical features, including a sagittal cam effect that enhances stability in flexion.
35 The Metacarpophalangeal Joints - Musculoskeletal Key
2021年1月25日 · The metacarpophalangeal joint is an ellipsoid joint that allows biaxial motions, including flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, and rotation. 5 The intra-articular space is greater in the sagittal than in the transverse plane, and the synovium has enlarged dorsal and palmar pouches. The metacarpophalangeal joint volume is largest in extension.