Skeletal System
Proximal Articular Facet of Proximal Phalanx of Index Finger
Facies articularis proximalis phalangis proximalis indicis
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The proximal articular facet of the proximal phalanx of the index finger is the concave, oval, superior area of its base. It articulates with the distal articular facet of the second metacarpal bone, forming the second metacarpophalangeal joint.
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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.
