Phalanx bone

Phalanx bone
Bones of the hand
Bones of the foot
Details
ArticulationsMetacarpophalangeal, metatarsophalangeal, interphalangeal
Identifiers
Latinphalanx
pl. phalanges
Anatomical terms of bone

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