Metacarpophalangeal Joint

This is a free supplement to The Resident’s Manual of Ultrasound-Guided Procedures.

Watch the joint expanding! This video is of the first metacarpophalangeal joint.

This is my own left 1st metacarpophalangeal joint after a sprain. Notice the significant effusion.

This is my own left 1st metacarpophalangeal joint 4 months later. Notice that the effusion has resolved.