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Bassett Collection of Stereoscopic Images of Human Anatomy

Joints of left ankle and foot

Metatarsophalangeal and interphalangeal joints, viewed from above

Image #204-3

KEYWORDS: Ankle, Bones joints cartilage, Foot and toes.

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Joints of left ankle and foot
Metatarsophalangeal and interphalangeal joints, viewed from above
The joints of the first two toes have been opened.
  1. Collateral parts of extensor expansion
  2. Middle part of extensor expansion
  3. Deep transverse metatarsal ligament
  4. Extensor digitorum longus muscle
  5. Extensor digitorum brevis muscle
  6. Metatarsophalanx articular capsule
  7. Interphalangeal articular space
  8. Extensor expansion (insertion of lumbrical)
  9. Collateral ligament (divided)
  10. Plantar ligament
  11. Collateral ligament (divided)
  12. Head of 1st metatarsal bone
  13. Body of 1st metatarsal bone