Palmar recess

Estelle Demange

The palmar recess of the metacarpophalangeal joint is the palmar synovial extension of the joint capsule, forming part of the metacarpophalangeal joint cavity.

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Palmar recess

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

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Recessus palmares

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