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'''Joints of the Hand'''

The [[hand]] is a complex structure that is made up of numerous [[joints]]. These joints provide the hand with a wide range of motion, allowing it to perform a variety of tasks. The joints of the hand include the [[wrist joint]], the [[intercarpal joints]], the [[carpometacarpal joints]], the [[intermetacarpal joints]], the [[metacarpophalangeal joints]], and the [[interphalangeal joints]].

==Etymology==

The term "joint" comes from the Latin ''junctus'', meaning "joined". The specific names of the joints of the hand are derived from the bones they connect. For example, the metacarpophalangeal joints connect the [[metacarpal bones]] to the [[phalanges]].

==Wrist Joint==

The wrist joint, also known as the [[radiocarpal joint]], is a complex joint that connects the [[forearm]] to the hand. It allows for a wide range of motion, including flexion, extension, adduction, and abduction.

==Intercarpal Joints==

The intercarpal joints are the joints between the [[carpal bones]] in the wrist. They are [[plane joints]], which allow for limited gliding movement.

==Carpometacarpal Joints==

The carpometacarpal joints are the joints between the carpal bones and the metacarpal bones. The thumb's carpometacarpal joint is a [[saddle joint]], which allows for a wide range of motion. The other four carpometacarpal joints are plane joints.

==Intermetacarpal Joints==

The intermetacarpal joints are the joints between the metacarpal bones. They are plane joints, which allow for limited gliding movement.

==Metacarpophalangeal Joints==

The metacarpophalangeal joints are the joints between the metacarpal bones and the phalanges. They are [[condyloid joints]], which allow for flexion, extension, adduction, abduction, and circumduction.

==Interphalangeal Joints==

The interphalangeal joints are the joints between the phalanges. They are [[hinge joints]], which allow for flexion and extension.

==Related Terms==

* [[Arthritis]]: A condition that causes inflammation and pain in the joints.
* [[Synovial joint]]: A type of joint that is surrounded by a thick, fluid-filled capsule.
* [[Ligament]]: A band of fibrous tissue that connects bones to other bones.

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