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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