This instability leads to a progressive shift medially of the proximal phalanx upon the metatarsophalangeal joint. ... and extend 5 cm proximal to the midportion of the foot.

Position on the Foot. A bunion, also known as hallux vulgus, ... The big toe (hallux) only has two phalanx bones, a phalanx distal at the top followed by a phalanx proximal.

Bunions, or hallux valgus, describe a deformity in which the great toe lies in a valgus position. The deformity also includes varus alignment of the first metatarsal and a lateral location of the ...

A radiograph of the patient's foot revealed a fracture in the first phalanx (Fig. 1, arrow). The patient responded well to 4 weeks of casting and oral antihypertensive and hypoglycemic ... Atraumatic ...

The distal end of the diaphysis of the proximal phalanges contains both cortical and trabecular bone, as well as a small medullary canal; the anatomic ROI is mostly cortical bone (approximately 60%) .