BoneLong bone
Distal phalanx of the great toe
Phalanx media sinistra
- Location:
- Foot — digits
- Paired structure: one on the left and one on the right side of the body.
Function
The great toe's distal phalanx — a robust nail-bearing tip delivering final push-off in gait.
Landmarks
- Base
- Shaft
- Tuft
Articulations (joints)
- Proximal phalanx of the great toe
- Tendinous attachments only (tuft)
Clinical relevance
Crush injuries fracture its tuft and can tear the nail bed, producing a painful subungual haematoma.
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