Foot Joints
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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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prefer specifics |
| Previously Indexed: |
Tarsal Joints (1973-2002),specific foot joints (1976-2002) |
Foot Joints Categories.
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Ankle Joint - The joint that is formed by the inferior articular and malleolar articular surfaces of the TIBIA; the malleolar articular surface of the FIBULA; and the medial malleolar, lateral malleolar, and superior surfaces of the TALUS. |
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Metatarsophalangeal Joint - The articulation between a metatarsal bone (METATARSAL BONES) and a phalanx. |
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Tarsal Joints - The articulations between the various TARSAL BONES. This does not include the ANKLE JOINT which consists of the articulations between the TIBIA, FIBULA, and TALUS. |
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Toe Joint - The articulation between the head of one phalanx and the base of the one distal to it, in each toe. |
Foot Joints Definitions and Terms
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