Phalanges: The phalanges are the bones

The phalanges are the bones that make up the fingers of the hand and the toes of the foot. There are 56 phalanges in the human body, with fourteen on each hand and foot. Three phalanges are present on each finger and toe, with the exception of the thumb and big toe, which possess only two. Phalanges Each finger except the thumb consists of three bones – the proximal, middle, and distal phalanx. The thumb has only two phalanges – the proximal and the distal. Learn about the structure, blood supply, joints and muscles of the phalanges of the hand, the small bones that form the fingers. The web page covers the proximal, middle and distal phalanges, with diagrams, videos and quizzes. Learn a phalanges definition and see the phalanges function and phalanges anatomy. Also learn about the types of phalanges and their location in...