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Osteology of the digits
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Osteology of the digits

    Osteology of the digits. Note the prominent extensor process that protects the dorsal aspect of the joint. Note also the foramina from which small vessels connect the terminal arch to the circumferential (marginal) artery.

Courtesy of Dr. Paul Greenough.