Dorsal recess of the metacarpophalangeal joint - vet-Anatomy

Estelle Demange

The dorsal recess of the metacarpophalangeal joint is the dorsal synovial outpouching of the joint capsule, located on the dorsal aspect of the fetlock, deep to the common digital extensor tendon.

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Dorsal recess of the metacarpophalangeal joint

Underlying structures: There are no anatomical children for this anatomical part

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