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wrist
(redirected from MCP joints)

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wrist
Anatomy the joint between the forearm and the hand

wrist [rist]
(anatomy)
The part joining forearm and hand.
(mechanical engineering)
A set of rotary joints to which the end effector of a robot is attached. Also known as wrist socket.


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The PIP and MCP joints can be successfully replaced with a variety of implants and approaches including dorsal, lateral and palmar.
This was an important step because the circumference measurements started at the finger MCP joints and, therefore, the calculated volume did not include finger volume.
 
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