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Articular Facet of Distal Phalanx of Ring Finger
Skeletal System

Articular Facet of Distal Phalanx of Ring Finger

Facies articularis phalangis distalis digiti anularis

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The articular facet of the distal phalanx of the ring finger is the concave, oval, superior area of its base. It articulates with the distal articular facet of the middle phalanx of the ring finger, forming the distal interphalangeal joint of the ring finger.

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