Rolandic Anatomy
Free Upper Limb (Synovial Joints)
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Synovial joints of the free upper limb encompass all diarthrodial articulations distal to the shoulder girdle, enabling a wide range of motion through a lubricating synovial fluid-filled cavity. These joints include the elbow, wrist, and all metacarpophalangeal, proximal interphalangeal, and distal interphalangeal joints.
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