Anatom3DArticular capsule of interphalangeal joint of great toe
Capsula articulationis interphalangeae hallucis · Kloubní pouzdro mezičlánkového kloubu palce nohy
Joints & cartilage
Looks like
The capsule of the only joint within the big toe.
What it does
Encloses the big-toe hinge joint.
Keeping it well
Can be affected by arthritis or gout; a stubbed big toe can fracture into this joint.
Related conditions
- Chronic venous insufficiency
- Gout
- Haemophilia & bleeding disorders
- Lyme disease
- Lymphatic filariasis (elephantiasis)
- Lymphoedema
- Marfan syndrome & connective tissue disorders
- Osteoarthritis
- Psoriatic arthritis
- Restless legs syndrome
- Rheumatic fever & rheumatic heart disease
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Systemic lupus erythematosus
- Temporomandibular joint disorder
- Varicose veins