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interphalangeal joint of manus

Term ID
UBERON:0007722
Synonyms
  • articulationes digitorum manus
  • articulationes interphalangeae manus
  • articulations of the digits
  • interphalangeal articulations of hand
  • interphalangeal joints of hand
Definition
The interphalangeal articulations of hand are hinge-joints of the phalanges of the hand. There are two sets (except in the thumb): 'proximal interphalangeal joints' (PIP), those between the first (also called proximal) and second (intermediate) phalanges 'distal interphalangeal joints' (DIP), those between the second and third (distal) phalanges A similar group of articulations also function in the toes. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interphalangeal_articulations_of_the_hand
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