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Proximal Articular Facet of Proximal Phalanx of Thumb
Skeletal System

Proximal Articular Facet of Proximal Phalanx of Thumb

Facies articularis proximalis phalangis proximalis pollicis

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Description

The proximal articular facet of the proximal phalanx of thumb is the concave, oval, superior area of its base. It articulates with the distal articular facet of the first metacarpal bone, forming the first metacarpophalangeal joint.

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