Head of Phalanx of Hand Anatomy in 3D

The end of a finger bone. A "Mallet Finger" occurs when a tendon is torn off the head of the distal phalanx, leaving the tip of the finger unable to straighten.

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Related structures

Hand Proximal Phalanx (Third Finger) Body of Hand Phalanx Trochlea of Hand Phalanx Head of Phalanx of Foot Abductor Digiti Minimi of Hand (Proximal Phalanx of Fifth Finger of Hand Insertion) Adductor Pollicis (Proximal Phalanx of First Finger of Hand Insertion) Extensor Digitorum (Proximal Phalanx of Second Finger of Hand Insertion) Lateral Head of Flexor Hallucis Brevis (First Toe Proximal Phalanx Insertion)