- Metatarsophalangeal articulations
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Metatarsophalangeal articulations 
Bones of the right foot. Dorsal surface. Latin articulationes metatarsophalangeae Gray's subject #99 359 The metatarsophalangeal articulations are the joints between the metatarsal bones of the foot and the proximal bones (proximal phalanges) of the toes. They are condyloid joints meaning an elliptical or rounded surface (of the metatarsal bones) come close to the shallow cavities (of the proximal phalanges).
The ligaments are the plantar and two collateral.
Movements
The movements permitted in the metatarsophalangeal articulations are flexion, extension, abduction, and adduction.
See also
- Turf toe (metatarsalphalangeal joint sprain)
- Bunion (hallux valgus)
External links
This article was originally based on an entry from a public domain edition of Gray's Anatomy. As such, some of the information contained within it may be outdated.
Joints and ligaments of lower limbs (TA A03.6, GA 3.333) Coxal/hip femoral (iliofemoral, pubofemoral, ischiofemoral) · head of femur · transverse acetabular · acetabular labrum · capsule · zona orbicularisKnee-joint TibiofemoralCapsule · Anterior meniscofemoral ligament · Posterior meniscofemoral ligament
extracapsular: popliteal (oblique, arcuate) · collateral (medial/tibial, fibular/lateral)
intracapsular: cruciate (anterior, posterior) · menisci (medial, lateral) · transversePatellofemoralTibiofibular Superior tibiofibularInferior tibiofibularJoints of foot medial: medial of talocrural joint/deltoid (anterior tibiotalar, posterior tibiotalar, tibiocalcaneal, tibionavicular)
lateral: lateral collateral of ankle joint (anterior talofibular, posterior talofibular, calcaneofibular)Distal intertarsalOtherMetatarsophalangealM: JNT
anat(h/c, u, t, l)/phys
noco(arth/defr/back/soft)/cong, sysi/epon, injr
proc, drug(M01C, M4)
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