The interphalangeal articulations of hand are hinge-joints of the phalanges of the hand. There are two sets (except in the thumb): 'proximal interphalangeal joints' (PIP), those between the first (also called proximal) and second (intermediate) phalanges 'distal interphalangeal joints' (DIP), those between the second and third (distal) phalanges A similar group of articulations also function in the toes. [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interphalangeal_articulations_of_the_hand ]
Synonyms: articulationes digitorum manus articulationes interphalangeae manus interphalangeal joint of hand
Term information
- NCIT:C32868
- FMA:35285
- EMAPA:36336
- SCTID:303280009
- UMLS:C0016125 (ncithesaurus:Interphalangeal_Joint_of_the_Hand)
- Wikipedia:Interphalangeal_articulations_of_the_hand
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consider renaming: 'finger' is ambiguous as the term in some usages excludes the thumb (we include it)
articulations of the digits
interphalangeal articulations of hand
IP joint
interphalangeal joints of hand
Term relations
- interphalangeal joint
- manus joint
- connects exactly 2 phalanx of manus
- connects some phalanx of manus