Definitions
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- Of or pertaining to the metatarsus and to the phalanges: as, a metatarsophalangeal articulation or ligament.
Wiktionary
- adj. anatomy Relating to the metatarsus and phalange.
Examples
“The arrangement of these ligaments is similar to that in the metatarsophalangeal articulations: the Extensor tendons supply the places of dorsal ligaments.”
“On the plantar aspect of the foot, two, of which the medial is the larger, are always present at the metatarsophalangeal joint of the great toe; one sometimes at the metatarsophalangeal joints of the second and fifth toes, one occasionally at the corresponding joint of the third and fourth toes, and one at the interphalangeal joint of the great toe.”
“The transverse metatarsal ligament is a narrow band which runs across and connects together the heads of all the metatarsal bones; it is blended anteriorly with the plantar (glenoid) ligaments of the metatarsophalangeal articulations.”
“The metatarsophalangeal joints are about 2.5 cm. behind the webs of the corresponding toes.”
XII. Surface Anatomy and Surface Markings. 14. Surface Markings of the Lower Extremity
“The tendons to the second, third, and fourth toes are each joined, opposite the metatarsophalangeal articulation, on the lateral side by a tendon of the Extensor digitorum brevis.”
“Opposite the metatarsophalangeal articulation, the tendon gives off a thin prolongation on either side, to cover the surface of the joint.”
“A supernumerary slip ending on one of the metatarsophalangeal articulations, or joining a dorsal interosseous muscle is not uncommon.”
“The metatarsophalangeal articulations are of the condyloid kind, formed by the reception of the rounded heads of the metatarsal bones in shallow cavities on the ends of the first phalanges.”
“The movements permitted in the metatarsophalangeal articulations are flexion, extension, abduction, and adduction.”
“Each of these processes divides opposite the metatarsophalangeal articulation into two strata, superficial and deep.”
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