How many bones make up the digits or fingers?

The number of bones that make up the digits, or fingers, is 14. Each finger (including the thumb) is comprised of three bones, known as phalanges—two in the thumb and three in each of the other four fingers. This results in a total of 14 bones:

• The thumb has 2 bones (proximal and distal phalanx).

• Each of the four other fingers has 3 bones (proximal, middle, and distal phalanges).

Thus, when you add these together (2 from the thumb + 3 from each of the four fingers), you arrive at a total of 14 bones that constitute the digits in the human hand. Understanding this anatomical structure is essential in esthetics and related fields, particularly when considering treatments that may affect the hands and fingers.