 Attention was then directed to the proximal interphalangeal joint of the left fifth digit and using further dissection with a #15 blade, the periosteum was reflected off the lateral aspect of the proximal ________ median phalanx. 
Attention was then directed to the proximal interphalangeal joint of the left fifth digit and using further dissection with a # 15 blade , the periosteum was reflected off the lateral aspect of the proximal _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ median phalanx .