Anatomy

Foot Joints

The articulations extending from the ANKLE distally to the TOES. These include the ANKLE JOINT; TARSAL JOINTS; METATARSOPHALANGEAL JOINT; and TOE JOINT.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

The articulations extending from the ANKLE distally to the TOES. These include the ANKLE JOINT; TARSAL JOINTS; METATARSOPHALANGEAL JOINT; and TOE JOINT.

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Synonyms

8 entry terms
  • Articulationes pedis
  • Foot Joint
  • Joint, Foot
  • Joints, Foot
  • Intermetatarsal Joint
  • Intermetatarsal Joints
  • Joint, Intermetatarsal
  • Joints, Intermetatarsal

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23 allowable subheadings

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

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Indexing Annotation

prefer specifics

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History Note

2003; for INTERMETATARSAL JOINT use TARSAL JOINTS 1965-2005; for FOOT JOINT use TARSAL JOINTS 1975-2002

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Previous Indexing

  • Tarsal Joints (1973-2002)
  • specific foot joints (1976-2002)

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  1. A02w.835w.583w.378

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Foot Joints. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D033023. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D033023
  2. Foot Joints. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3624379