Anatomy

Hand Joints

The articulations extending from the WRIST distally to the FINGERS. These include the WRIST JOINT; CARPAL JOINTS; METACARPOPHALANGEAL JOINT; and FINGER JOINT.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

The articulations extending from the WRIST distally to the FINGERS. These include the WRIST JOINT; CARPAL JOINTS; METACARPOPHALANGEAL JOINT; and FINGER JOINT.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Joints, Hand
  • Intermetacarpal Joints
  • Intermetacarpal Joint
  • Joint, Intermetacarpal
  • Joints, Intermetacarpal

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Aspects Covered

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

primates only

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History Note

2006

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Previous Indexing

  • specific hand joints (1968-2005)

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

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NLM Classification

WE 830

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Hand Joints. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D050823. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D050823
  2. Hand Joints. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joints_of_hand
  3. Hand Joints. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3624383