Interphalangeal Joints
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Interphalangeal Joints

The hand’s interphalangeal joints are the hinge joints that allow flexion in the direction of the palm between the finger phalanges. Introduction The hand’s interphalangeal joints are synovial hinge joints connecting the proximal, middle, and distal phalanges. These joints can be categorized into digits 2–5 according to the bones involved. The middle and distal phalanges…