finger joints

Where fingers bend

Finger joints are the hinges where finger bones meet, allowing the bending and gripping motions of the hand.

In woodworking, a finger joint (also called a box joint) is a corner joint where interlocking rectangular projections resemble interlaced fingers: The drawer was assembled with tight finger joints.

movement

flexion

Decreasing a joint angle

extensionAdded part or duration
abductionUnlawful seizure of person
adductionMotion toward body's center

opposition · articulation · range of motion · dexterity · coordination · mobility · bending · straightening · spreading · curling

grip

grasp

Seize or understand

squeezeFirm bilateral compression
clenchSqueeze tightly shut
claspSecuring device that clicks

hold · pinch · clutch · prehension · strength · power grip · precision grip · firmness · release · curl

arthritis

inflammation

Protective tissue response

swellingAbnormal tissue enlargement
stiffnessResistance to deformation
painBodily or emotional distress

osteoarthritis · rheumatoid · cartilage · degeneration · tenderness · flare-up · nodule · autoimmune · chronic · crepitus

Categories

handspalm, fingers, thumb, fingernails, fist
jointsbutt joint, corner joint, knee, elbow, ankle
digit anatomythumb, toe, phalanx, knuckle, toenail
prostheticsartificial limb, prosthetic arms, prosthetic foot, bionic hands, bionic arm
woodworkingwoodworking, wood, saw, hammer, drill
upper bodyarm, forearm, upper arm, elbow, wrist

Opposites

anatomical location

finger jointstoe joints

Foot finger hinges

shoulder joint · hip joint · knee joint · spine · wrist

body segment type

finger jointsphalanges

Bones of fingers, toes

metacarpals · palm · fingertips · tendons · ligaments

Family

finger, digit, digital, joints, knuckles, fingernail, fingered, fingertips, fingertip

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