Joints of hand

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Joints in the hand
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Ligaments of wrist. Anterior view
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Metacarpophalangeal articulation and articulations of digit. Ulnar aspect.
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Identifiers
Latinarticulationes manus
MeSHD050823
TA98A03.5.11.001
TA21802
FMA71345
Anatomical terminology

The joints in the hand are joints found at the distal end of the upper limb.

The joints are:

  • In the wrist there is the radiocarpal joint between the radius and carpus. Between the carpal bones are the intercarpal articulations and the midcarpal joint.
  • The carpometacarpal joint connects the carpal bones to the metacarpus or metacarpal bones which are joined at the intermetacarpal articulations.
  • In the fingers, finally, are the metacarpophalangeal joints (including the knuckles) between the metacarpal bones and the phalanges or finger bones which are interconnected by the interphalangeal joints.


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