The big toe has the metatarsophalangeal joint and one interphalangeal joint. A layer of cartilage covers the surfaces of the joints where the bones meet which allows them to glide smoothly with each other as they move.

Is your toe a gliding joint?

The big toe has the metatarsophalangeal joint and one interphalangeal joint. A layer of cartilage covers the surfaces of the joints where the bones meet which allows them to glide smoothly with each other as they move.

What is an example of a gliding joint?

A synovial joint in which only a slight, sliding or gliding motion is allowed in the plane of articular surfaces. Examples are the intermetacarpal joints and the acromioclavicular joint (between the acromion of the scapula and the clavicle).