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A distal phalanx is the finger bone or toe bone farthest toward the tip of the digit. They are numbered one to five and left to right to distinguish them.

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What is the procedure code for ORIF of distal phalanx fracture?

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What are the scientific names for the fourteen phlanges in the foot?

The scientific names for the fourteen phalanges in the foot are as follows: distal phalanx of the hallux, middle phalanx of the hallux, proximal phalanx of the hallux, distal phalanx of the second toe, middle phalanx of the second toe, proximal phalanx of the second toe, distal phalanx of the third toe, middle phalanx of the third toe, proximal phalanx of the third toe, distal phalanx of the fourth toe, middle phalanx of the fourth toe, proximal phalanx of the fourth toe, distal phalanx of the fifth toe, and middle phalanx of the fifth toe.


What is the name of any phalanx that articulates with the distal end of a metacarpal?

Each phalanx that articulates with the distal end of a metacarpal is a proximal phalanx. These phalanges are numbered one through five to distinguish them.


WHAT ARE THE NAMES OF THE 14 PHALANGES?

The 14 phalanges in the human hand consist of three bones in each of the four fingers (index, middle, ring, and pinky) and two bones in the thumb. The names of the phalanges are: proximal phalanx, middle phalanx, and distal phalanx for each of the four fingers, plus the proximal and distal phalanx for the thumb. Thus, the complete list includes: proximal phalanx (4), middle phalanx (3), and distal phalanx (4) for the fingers, and proximal phalanx (1) and distal phalanx (1) for the thumb.


What are the names of the parts of the index finger?

From the nail down the distal phalances, distal interphalangeal joint, the middle phalanges and then the proximal interphalangeal joints. The base of the finger is comprised of the proximal phalanges and the knuckles.


There are how many phalanges of the pollex?

The pollex is the thumb and it has only 2 phalanges, the distal and the proximal. all of the other fingers have a distal, middle and proximal.


How many segments do the phalanges of the big toe have?

The phalanges of the big toe consist of two segments: the proximal phalanx and the distal phalanx. Unlike the other toes, which have three phalanges (proximal, middle, and distal), the big toe lacks a middle phalanx.


What type of bone is a phalanx?

Phalanx-- Any of the digital bones of the hand or foot.


What are your finger bones called?

The finger bones are called phalanges. Each finger has three phalanges - a proximal, a middle, and a distal phalanx - except for the thumb, which only has two.


What is proper direction to count phalanges of right hand in anatomical position?

The proper direction to count phalanges on the right hand in anatomical position is from proximal to distal. Start with the phalanx closest to the metacarpals (proximal phalanx), then the middle phalanx, and finally the distal phalanx at the tip of the finger.


What is the position of the proximal phalanx relative to the metacarpal?

The proximal phalanx is distal to the metacarpal for each of the five fingers. It is farther from the base of the hand than the metacarpal.


What phalange is missing in thumb and big toe?

The thumb is missing the distal phalanx, while the big toe is missing the middle phalanx.