Hand Joints

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

Year introduced: 2006

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Tree Number(s): A02.835.583.405

MeSH Unique ID: D050823

Entry Terms:

• Joints, Hand
• Intermetacarpal Joints
• Intermetacarpal Joint
• Joint, Intermetacarpal
• Joints, Intermetacarpal

Previous Indexing:

• specific hand joints (1968-2005)

All MeSH Categories
Anatomy Category
Musculoskeletal System
Skeleton
Joints
Hand Joints
Carpal Joints
Carpometacarpal Joints
Finger Joint
Metacarpophalangeal Joint
Palmar Plate
Wrist Joint
Triangular Fibrocartilage