Anatomy and physiology of the fingertip

Jaimie T Shores

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-13227-3_1

Anatomy and physiology of the fingertip

Jaimie T Shores

School of Medicine

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Abstract

The anatomy of the fingertip is complex as it is such a specialized anatomical area. The skeletal, vascular, nervous, soft tissue, and cutaneous anatomies are discussed, including the highly developed nail complex. The basis for understanding of function and pathology of the fingertip is dependent upon a basic understanding of its anatomy and physiology.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Fingertip Injuries: Diagnosis, Management and Reconstruction
Publisher	Springer International Publishing
Pages	1-9
Number of pages	9
ISBN (Print)	9783319132273, 9783319132266
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-13227-3_1
State	Published - Jan 1 2015

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Keywords

Anatomy
Artery
Distal phalanx
Fingertip
Nail bed
Nerve
Tendon

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Medicine(all)

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Shores, J. T. (2015). Anatomy and physiology of the fingertip. In Fingertip Injuries: Diagnosis, Management and Reconstruction (pp. 1-9). Springer International Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-13227-3_1

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