Anatomy

Palmar Plate

A thick, fibrocartilaginous ligament at the METACARPOPHALANGEAL JOINT of the hand.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A thick, fibrocartilaginous ligament at the METACARPOPHALANGEAL JOINT of the hand.

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Synonyms

15 entry terms
  • Metacarpophalangeal Volar Plate
  • Volar Plate, Metacarpophalangeal
  • Metacarpophalangeal Volar Plates
  • Palmar Plates
  • Plate, Palmar
  • Plates, Palmar
  • Volar Plates, Metacarpophalangeal
  • Volar Plate, Finger
  • Volar Plate, Thumb
  • Finger Volar Plate
  • Finger Volar Plates
  • Thumb Volar Plate
  • Thumb Volar Plates
  • Volar Plates, Finger
  • Volar Plates, Thumb

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24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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History Note

2016; use VOLAR PLATE 2007-2015

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Tree Numbers

  1. A02w.165w.308w.575w
  2. A02w.835w.583w.405w.500w.900w
  3. A02w.835w.583w.512.400w
  4. A10w.165w.382w.350w.200w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Palmar Plate. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D053401. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D053401
  2. Palmar Plate. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palmar_plate
  3. Palmar Plate. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7128149