The ancient boomerang wasn't found alone; it lay alongside a human phalanx—a small bone from either a finger or a toe.

There are 8 carpal bones, 5 metacarpal bones, and 14 phalanges in your hand and wrist. Let's take a closer look.

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, ...

The foot is an intricate part of the body, consisting of 26 bones, 33 joints, 107 ligaments, and 19 muscles. Scientists group the foot’s bones into into the phalanges, tarsal bones, and ...

It connects the distal phalanx and middle phalanx, which are the two bones at the tip of the finger. Experiencing DIP joint pain is often a sign of a type of arthritis , such as osteoarthritis 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 ...