Phalanges of the hands
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The phalanges (single: phalanx) of the hands are the tubular bones of the fingers and thumb. The second to fifth fingers each contain a proximal, middle and distal phalanx where aswhereas the thumb only contains a proximal and distal phalanx.
Gross anatomy
Osteology
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Articulations
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Attachments
Musculotendinous
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Ligamentous
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Relations
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Blood supply
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Variant anatomy
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Radiographic features
Plain film
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Development
Ossification
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Related investigations
Plain film
The phalanges may be visualised on a number of series of the distal upper limb including:
Cross-sectional imaging
- CT hand
- MRI finger
- MRI thumb
Related pathology
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-<p>The <strong>phalanges</strong> (single: <strong>phalanx</strong>)<strong> </strong>are the tubular bones of the fingers and thumb. The second to fifth fingers each contain a proximal, middle and distal phalanx where as the thumb only contains a proximal and distal phalanx.</p><h4>Gross anatomy</h4><h5>Osteology</h5><p><em>content pending</em></p><h5>Articulations</h5><p><em>content pending</em></p><h5>Attachments</h5><h6>Musculotendinous</h6><p><em>content pending</em></p><h6>Ligamentous</h6><ul><li><em>content pending</em></li></ul><h5>Relations</h5><p><em>content pending</em></p><h4>Blood supply</h4><p><em>content pending</em></p><h4>Variant anatomy</h4><ul><li><em>content pending</em></li></ul><h4>Radiographic features</h4><h5>Plain film</h5><p><em>content pending</em></p><h4>Development</h4><h5>Ossification</h5><p><em>content pending</em></p><h4>Related investigations</h4><h5>Plain film</h5><p>The phalanges may be visualised on a number of series of the distal upper limb including:</p><ul>- +<p>The <strong>phalanges</strong> (single: <strong>phalanx</strong>)<strong> of the hands </strong>are the tubular bones of the fingers and thumb. The second to fifth fingers each contain a proximal, middle and distal phalanx whereas the thumb only contains a proximal and distal phalanx.</p><h4>Gross anatomy</h4><h5>Osteology</h5><p><em>content pending</em></p><h5>Articulations</h5><p><em>content pending</em></p><h5>Attachments</h5><h6>Musculotendinous</h6><p><em>content pending</em></p><h6>Ligamentous</h6><ul><li><em>content pending</em></li></ul><h5>Relations</h5><p><em>content pending</em></p><h4>Blood supply</h4><p><em>content pending</em></p><h4>Variant anatomy</h4><ul><li><em>content pending</em></li></ul><h4>Radiographic features</h4><h5>Plain film</h5><p><em>content pending</em></p><h4>Development</h4><h5>Ossification</h5><p><em>content pending</em></p><h4>Related investigations</h4><h5>Plain film</h5><p>The phalanges may be visualised on a number of series of the distal upper limb including:</p><ul>
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