The knuckles at the base of the fingers may be referred to as the 1st or major knuckles while the knuckles at the midfinger are known as the 2nd and 3rd, or minor, knuckles. However, the ordinal terms are used inconsistently and may refer to any of the knuckles.
English. The middle finger, long finger, or tall finger is the third digit of the human hand, located between the index finger and the ring finger. It is usually the longest finger. It is also called the third finger, digitus medius, digitus tertius, or digitus III in anatomy.
proximal interphalangeal joint (PIP) – the joint in the middle of the finger.
Each finger contains 3 joints, more commonly known as knuckles. The thumb has two knuckle joints. The largest joint of each finger lies between the finger and the hand.
The middle knuckle is called the proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joint. A PIP joint dislocation occurs when trauma causes the bones of the finger to dislodge, resulting in a very painful and swollen joint.
Each metacarpal bone connects to one finger or a thumb at a joint called the metacarpophalangeal joint, or MCP joint. This joint is commonly referred to as the knuckle joint. The bones in our fingers and thumb are called phalanges.
Metacarpophalangeal joint (MCP): Also called the knuckle, this is where the finger bones meet the hand bones. On each finger and the thumb, a metacarpal bone connects to the proximal phalanx.
It is a common condition that often runs in families. The extra fingers are usually small and abnormally developed. Polydactyly is one of the most common congenital (present at birth) hand abnormalities. About one out of every 500 to 1,000 babies are born with the condition, usually with only one hand affected.
The DIP joint is the first knuckle from the top of the finger. It connects the distal phalanx and middle phalanx, which are the two bones at the tip of the finger. Experiencing DIP joint pain is often a sign of a type of arthritis, such as osteoarthritis or psoriatic arthritis.
Protesters have since added symbolism to the gesture, stating that the three fingers stand for the French Revolutionary ideal of liberty, equality, fraternity.
Metacarpophalangeal Joint (MCP): The MP joint is where the hand bone meets the finger bone, referred to as the “knuckle.” These joints are very important, allowing us to bend/flex and spread our fingers. Carpometacarpal Joint (CMC Joint): The CMC joint is located at the bottom of the hand bone.
Sagittal band rupture is often referred to as a “Boxer's knuckle”. This lesion, which is common in boxers, occurs often after clenched-fist trauma and mostly at the third MCP. Clinical findings consist of pain, swelling, incomplete joint extension, and subluxation of the extensor tendon.
Bouchard's nodes
These bony growths develop in the middle knuckle (PIP joint), making the knuckle look bigger or swollen. Bouchard's nodes can make it difficult to get a ring on and off a finger.
A middle finger emoji, used in some western cultures as a rude or insulting gesture. The back of the hand is shown with the middle finger raised.
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The middle finger emoji represents the physical act of raising one's middle finger—considered an obscene gesture in many cultures—and is used for offensive or humorous effect.
The Romans believed that the third finger of the left hand was the "anulus pronubus," or the "ring finger," which was believed to have a direct connection to the heart. This belief was based on the idea that a vein connected this finger directly to the heart.
Joint inflammation is usually treated symptomatically with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Pain without inflammation is usually more safely treated with acetaminophen. Adjunctive treatment for pain can include joint immobilization with a splint or sling and heat or cold therapy.
Ice: Apply an ice pack or cold compress on the injured knuckle. This will help reduce swelling and relieve pain. Compression: If the knuckle appears swollen, consider wrapping it with a bandage or buddy tape. Elevation: Keep the injured finger raised above the heart.
A boxer's fracture is a fracture of the neck of the metacarpal bone at the end closest to the knuckle. Although this type of fracture is most common near the knuckle of the fifth, or “pinky” finger, it can occur near the knuckle of the ring, middle or index fingers as well.
Three months old baby Hong Hong was born with a rare birth defect because of which he has 15 fingers and 16 toes.
Varalakshmi V, a girl from Bangalore with eight fingers on each hand and about four to five extra toes on each foot.
The fourth finger of the left hand, believed to possess a vein that runs securely to the heart, has traditionally been ringed. This Vein of Love, or more amorously called the Vena Amoris, 1 originated in ancient Egypt, where it was first described by Macrobius in 395–423 AD.
Conclusions: The middle finger was the most important contributor to grip strength. The next most important was the combination of the ring and little fingers.
Although in some languages, including the Icelandic and Russian, the thumb is referred to as “the big finger”, in other languages, including the English, it is considered as a special digit, a non-finger. There are anatomical and physiological reasons to separate the thumb from the fingers.