Interphalangeal joint of pes
System
Musculoskeletal
SNOMED CT
182225005
Interphalangeal joint of pes
Definition
The interphalangeal articulations of the foot (articulations of the phalanges) are ginglymoid joints, and each has a plantar and two collateral ligaments. The arrangement of these ligaments is similar to that in the metatarsophalangeal articulations: the Extensor tendons supply the places of dorsal ligaments.
Also known as foot interphalangeal joint, hindlimb digit inter-phalangeal joint, interphalangeal joint of foot — per UBERON
The Interphalangeal joint of pes is a part of the Musculoskeletal.