Finger Joint
Synonym Articulatio phalangea; Definition The finger joint forms the articulated connection between the individual bony phalanges. It connects proximally (close to the body) the phalanges with the metacarpal bone, distally (far from the body) the individual phalanges with each other. A distinction is made between the metacarpophalangeal joint, the metacarpophalangeal joint and the distal joint. … Finger Joint