Finger Bones: Understanding Metacarpals and Phalanges

Metacarpals:

These are the five long bones that connect the wrist to the fingers. Each finger has three phalanges, except for the thumb, which has only two.

Phalanges:

The phalanges are the small bones that make up the fingers. Each finger has three phalanges, except for the thumb, which has only two. The phalanges are numbered 1 to 3, with 1 being the one closest to the wrist.