Medical Finger Names

Anatomy of the Hand | Johns Hopkins Medicine

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The 14 bones that are found in the fingers of each hand and also in the toes of each foot. Each finger has 3 phalanges (the distal, middle, and proximal); the thumb only has 2. Metacarpal bones. The 5 bones that compose the middle part of the hand. Carpal …

How the 5 Fingers Got Their Names - Mental Floss

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Hand Surface Anatomy – Language of …

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The names of the fingers are as follows: Thumb; Index; Middle (sometimes called Long) Ring; Small; Each finger has three main segments: Distal phalanx; Middle phalanx; …

Hand Anatomy, Pictures & Diagram

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Each hand consists of 19 bones. The palm includes five metacarpals, and each finger except the thumb contains one proximal phalanx, one middle phalanx, and one distal phalanx. The thumb …

Finger Joints: Anatomy, Function, Associated Conditions …

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Body Anatomy: Upper Extremity Joints

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When discussing hand joints, we refer to the palmar or volar surface (the palm side), the dorsal surface (the back of the hand), the radial side (toward the thumb), and the ulnar side (toward the little finger). …

Anatomy 101: Finger Joints | The Hand Society

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Metacarpophalangeal Joint (MCP): The MP joint is where the hand bone meets the finger bone, referred to as the “knuckle.” These joints are very important, …

Finger Anatomy Picture Image on …

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The knuckles are joints formed by the bones of the fingers and are commonly injured or dislocated with trauma to the hand. The first and largest knuckle is the junction between the hand and the fingers - …

MEDICAL NAME FOR FINGERS

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The Medical Name for Fingers is 'Phalanges'. The name phalange is derived from the Greek word 'Phalanx' which means a straight projection such as the rectangular formation of heavy infantry used …

Finger Names « Medical Warrior

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Finger Names The finger names are presented in this picture. Also included is the names for the bone segments of the fingers: Finger bone segments The finger …