Anatomy

Finger Joint

The articulation between the head of one phalanx and the base of the one distal to it, in each finger.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

The articulation between the head of one phalanx and the base of the one distal to it, in each finger.

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Classification

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Synonyms

9 entry terms
  • Interphalangeal Joint of Finger
  • Interphalangeal Joint of Hand
  • Finger Interphalangeal Joint
  • Finger Interphalangeal Joints
  • Finger Joints
  • Hand Interphalangeal Joint
  • Hand Interphalangeal Joints
  • Joint, Finger
  • Joints, Finger

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Aspects Covered

22 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

primates only: TN 117; TN 238: differentiation from FINGERS & indexing instructions

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History Note

65

MeSH Hierarchy

Tree Number

  1. A02w.835w.583w.405w.350

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NLM Classification

WE 835

AMA Style

References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Finger Joint. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D005384. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D005384
  2. Finger Joint. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q130398794