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.