Metacarpophalangeal joint contracture A chronic loss of joint motion in metacarpophalangeal joints due to structural changes in muscle, tendons, ligaments, or skin that prevents normal movement. Metacarpal/phalangeal joint contractures HP:0005674 UMLS:C2677209 HP:0006070 In the literature this has been called metacarpophalangeal camptodactyly, but the term camptodactyly should be reserved for a painless flexion contracture of the proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joint. Abnormal metacarpophalangeal joint morphology