Proximal interphalangeal joints of hand
Articulationes interphalangeae proximales manu
- Related terms: Proximal interphalangeal joint [Pastern joint; PIP joint]
Definition
The proximal interphalangeal joints of hand are the joints between the proximal and middle phalanges.
It is called pastern joint in ungulates.
In carnivores, the first digit does not have a proximal interphalangeal joint. The joint capsules are similar to the ones of metacarpophalangeals with dorsal and palmar recess (pouches) and acartilagenous enforcement dorsally. The medial and lateral collateral ligaments are the only ligaments bridging the joint vertically on the lateral and medial aspects.
References
Text by Antoine Micheau, MD - Copyright IMAIOS
Veterinary Anatomy of Domestic Mammals: Textbook and Colour Atlas, Sixth Edition - Horst Erich König, Hans-Georg Liebich - Schattauer - ISBN-13: 978-3794528332
