Skeletal System
Distal Articular Facet of Proximal Phalanx of Index Finger
Facies articularis distalis phalangis proximalis indicis
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The distal articular facet of the proximal phalanx of the index finger is the pulley-shaped, inferior area of its head. It articulates with the proximal articular facet of the middle phalanx of the index finger, forming the proximal interphalangeal joint of the index finger.
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Proximal Phalanx
Based on the second proximal phalanx, it was possible to make a further comparison between the antemortem radiograph and the postmortem material, specifically an X-ray and a photograph of the bone.
