Phalanx bone The proximal phalanges join with the metacarpals of the hand or metatarsals of the foot at the metacarpophalangeal joint or metatarsophalangeal joint. The intermediate phalanx is not only intermediate in location, but usually also in size. The thumb and large toe do not possess a middle phalanx. The distal phalanges are the bones at the tips of the fingers or toes. The proximal, intermediate, and distal phalanges articulate with one another through interphalangeal articulations. Each phalanx consists of a central part, called the "body", and two extremities. In the foot, the proximal phalanges have a body that is compressed from
The Bones of Grace The Bones of Grace The Bones of Grace is a novel by Tahmima Anam. It is the third novel and final part of her Bengal trilogy, following "A Golden Age" and "The Good Muslim". The story revolve around Zubaida Haque, an adopted daughter of a native Bengali family who finds herself lost between two worlds. She feels torn by everything which she have to choose. She felt different kind of loylity toward her motherland Bangladesh and America, from where she completed her study. The book got generally positive review from critics. "The Guardian" published a review by "Anthony Cummins" who