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What happens when you lose your distal and medial phalanges?
If you've lost all of your distal and medial phalanges your second through fourth fingers have been cut off at the first joint. The thumb doesn't have a medial phalanx, as it only has two bones (proximal and distal).
Sientiffic name for toes?
The scientific name for toes is phalanges. Phalange is also the scientific name for finger. Phalanges are composed of more than just one bone. There are distal, medial and proximal portions of the phalanges.
Why are the bones in your toes shorter and fatter than the bones in your fingers?
Have you placed your fingers next to your toes lately? The pollax[thumb] and the hallux[big toe] are both lacking the medial phalanges, the rest all have distal, medial and proximal, but phalanges of the foot bear considerable weight & are, therefore, larger.
What makes a joint a distal interphalangeal joint?
A distal interphalangeal joint is a type of synovial hinge joint found in the fingers and toes, connecting the distal phalanges together. It allows for flexion and extension movements, helping to control the fine movements of the fingers and toes.
What are the bones on the end of the foot called?
the five metatarsal bones, numbered 1-5 medial to lateral
Is the ankle distal to the phalanges?
The radius is proximal to the phalanges. The phalanges are distal to the radius.The radius is proximal to the phalanges. The phalanges are distal to the radius.
Is the humerus inferior superior or medial to the radius?
You could sort of say that because the humerous is the arm bone and phalanges are your fingers so it sort of works out that way
What is the bones in toe?
The big toe proper has 2 bones. Every other toe has 3 bones.The big toe on each foot has two bones called phalanges: a distal phalanx at the end and a proximal phalanx that connects to a metatarsal bone in the middle foot. All other toes have 3 phalanges, with a medial phalanx between the other two toe bones.
The phalanges that has only two bones?
The big toe proper has only 2 bones. Every other toe has 3 bones.The big toe on each foot has two bones called phalanges: a distal phalanx at the end and a proximal phalanx that connects to a metatarsal bone in the middle foot. All other toes have 3 phalanges, with a medial phalanx between the other two toe bones.
What does the phalanges articulate with?
It depends on the phalanges in question. The distal phalanges in the four fingers and toes articulate with the intermediate phalanges. The intermediate phalanges articulate with the proximal phalanges and the proximal phalanges articulate with the metacarpals of the hand and the metatarsals of the toes. The same is true for the thumb and big toe except that neither one has an intermediate phalanges.
What are the phalanges in the foot?
Phalanges are your toes.
What is the insertion of the extensor carpi ulnaris muscle?
Medial epicondyle of humerus and ulna <3
