Head of phalanx of hand
Caput phalangis manus
- Synonym: Phalangeal head
- Related terms: Head of phalanx
Definition
The heads of phalanges (distal extremities) are smaller than the proximal, and each ends in two condyles separated by a shallow groove; the articular surface extends farther on the volar than on the dorsal surface, a condition best marked in the bones of the first row.
References
This definition incorporates text from a public domain edition of Gray's Anatomy (20th U.S. edition of Gray's Anatomy of the Human Body, published in 1918 – from http://www.bartleby.com/107/).
