distal phalanx of the little finger (right) (Phalanx distalis quinta)
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Anatomy
the tip of the little finger: its ungual tuberosity carries the nail bed, receiving the extensor tendon terminally and the flexor digitorum profundus insertion. This phalanx belongs to the little finger of the right hand.
Clinical notes
Crush fracture from door slamming is common in children and, when it extends into the nail bed, is treated as an open fracture.
Related structures
Educational references
FAQ
What is the role of the distal phalanx of the little finger (right)?
the tip of the little finger: its ungual tuberosity carries the nail bed, receiving the extensor tendon terminally and the flexor digitorum profundus insertion. This phalanx belongs to the little finger of the right hand.
Why is the distal phalanx of the little finger (right) clinically important?
Crush fracture from door slamming is common in children and, when it extends into the nail bed, is treated as an open fracture.
Source & license
Derived from Z-Anatomy (Gauthier Kervyn et al.), CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/); upstream geometry from BodyParts3D, © The Database Center for Life Science. license details