Distal phalanges are the bone in each toe that's closest to the tip of the toe; In metatarsus primus varus, the first metatarsal bone, which connects to the proximal phalanx bone of the big toe, ...

A tiny bone from the little finger of a human ancestor that lived more than 1.84 million years ago in East Africa is the oldest "modern" hand bone ever found, say scientists.

The bones in your fingers are called phalanges. Each finger has three phalanges, except the thumb, which has two phalanges. A broken, or fractured, finger occurs when one or more of these bones ...

Bone quality by quantitative ultrasound and fracture rate were assessed in 135 (64 males) children and adolescents aged 3-21 y with bone and mineral disorders such as chronic anticonvulsants or ...

Measurement of bone mineral status may be a useful tool in identifying the children who could be exposed to an increased risk of osteoporosis in adulthood. Dual energy x-ray absorptiometry and ...