Palmar tubercle
Tuberculum palmaris
Definition
The palmar tubercles are located at the palmar surface of the base of the middle phalanx in carnivores, separated by a groove that is shallower than on the proximal phalanx.
The palmar tubercles are also less pronounced than on the proximal phalanx.
References
Text by Antoine Micheau, MD - Copyright IMAIOS
Miller's Anatomy of the Dog, 4th Edition - Evans & de Lahunta- Elsevier
