Phalanx bone

For other uses, see Phalanx (disambiguation).
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Phalanx bone
Bones of the hand
Bones of the foot
Details
ArticulationsMetacarpophalangeal, metatarsophalangeal, interphalangeal
Identifiers
Latinphalanx
pl. phalanges
Anatomical terms of bone

The phalanges (/fəˈlændʒiːz/; sing. phalanx /ˈfælæŋks, ˈfeɪlæŋks/) are digital bones in the hands and feet of most vertebrates. In primates, the thumbs and big toes have two phalanges each, while the other digits have three phalanges each. The phalanges are classed as long bones.

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