Proximal phalangeal fractures are relatively common and may result in a great deal of disability. The mechanism of action usually results from a direct perpendicular force, a rotary force, or hyperextension of the finger. The physical examination is the same as that for distal phalangeal fractures (see above).
Dense irregular connective tissue are tissue types found in the dermis. subcutaneous layer. The Dermis of the skin is composed of Dense Irregular Connective Tissue. skin tissue.
It contains connective tissue, blood capillaries, oil and sweat glands, nerve endings and hair follicles. The dermis is split into two parts: the papillary dermis, which is the thin, upper layer, and the reticular dermis, which is the thick, lower layer. The thickness of the dermis also varies depending on the location of the skin. On the eyelids, it's 0.6 millimeters thick. On the back, the palms of hands and the soles of feet it's 3 millimeters thick. Meissner corpuscles and Lamellar corpuscles that transmit the sensations of touch and pressure.