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What exactly is mcp joint in the hand?
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MCP=: Metacarpohalageal joint. Joint betw palm and base of finger.
Answered 10/3/2016
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Knuckle: The mcp joint is the metacarpal (hand bones) phalangeal (finger bones) joint.
Answered 7/20/2012
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