Articular surface
Facies articularis
- Related terms: Articular surface of distal phalanx of the hand
Definition
The distal (third) phalanx differs between species to conform to the hoof or to the claw that encloses it. They have in common an articular facet, a parietal surface and a solar surface.
References
Text by Antoine Micheau, MD - Copyright IMAIOS
