title: The dorsal synovial fold of the first metatarsophalangeal joint.
abstract: This manuscript describes a dorsal synovial fold of the first metatarsophalangeal joint. The structure appears to have been previously overlooked in both podiatric and orthopedic literature. Functional significance and complications of capsular adhesions will also be discussed.
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008683:Metatarsophalangeal Joint / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000502:physiology; D013582:Synovial Fluid / Q000502:physiology; D013583:Synovial Membrane / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000502:physiology; D014033:Toe Joint / Q000502:physiology