Table 1.
Vickers hardness value (HV) distribution in phalanges (mean±SD)
| Phalanx | Phalanx base | Phalanx base | Phalanx shaft | Phalanx head | Mean ± SD | Mean ± SD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st phalanx | Proximal phalanx | 36.01 ± 4.71 (60) | 41.05 ± 4.03 (60) | 35.79 ± 5.40 (60) | 37.62 ± 5.31 (180) | 36.46 ± 5.96 (240) |
| Distal phalanx | 32.98 ± 6.46 (60) | 32.98 ± 6.46 (60) | ||||
| 2nd phalanx | Proximal phalanx | 31.54 ± 4.10 (60) | 36.17 ± 4.93 (60) | 29.23 ± 5.55 (60) | 32.31 ± 5.66 (180) | 35.28 ± 6.52 (420) |
| Middle phalanx | 33.33 ± 6.08 (60) | 43.72 ± 3.74 (60) | 33.04 ± 3.49 (60) | 36.70 ± 6.75 (180) | ||
| Distal phalanx | 39.91 ± 3.37 (60) | 39.91 ± 3.37 (60) | ||||
| 3rd phalanx | Proximal phalanx | 36.29 ± 8.01 (60) | 42.13 ± 5.93 (60) | 36.05 ± 7.23 (60) | 38.16 ± 7.61(180) | 36.74 ± 7.10 (420) |
| Middle phalanx | 31.97 ± 6.34 (60) | 42.20 ± 4.11 (60) | 33.56 ± 5.17 (60) | 35.91 ± 6.92 (180) | ||
| Distal phalanx | 34.97 ± 5.08 (60) | 34.97 ± 5.08 (60) | ||||
| 4th phalanx | Proximal phalanx | 28.23 ± 6.89 (60) | 40.68 ± 8.49 (60) | 26.41 ± 5.78 (60) | 31.78 ± 9.53 (180) | 31.90 ± 9.15 (420) |
| Middle phalanx | 26.38 ± 7.25 (60) | 38.09 ± 3.94 (60) | 25.26 ± 8.42 (60) | 29.91 ± 8.93 (180) | ||
| Distal phalanx | 38.26 ± 4.86 (60) | 38.26 ± 4.86 (60) | ||||
| 5th phalanx | Proximal phalanx | 26.94 ± 6.04 (60) | 40.45 ± 9.82 (60) | 28.29 ± 4.32 (60) | 31.89 ± 9.33 (180) | 31.19 ± 8.22 (420) |
| Middle phalanx | 25.89 ± 7.63 (60) | 33.61 ± 5.07 (60) | 28.17 ± 4.06 (60) | 29.22 ± 6.61 (180) | ||
| Distal phalanx | 35.01 ± 7.45 (60) | 35.01 ± 7.45 (60) | ||||
| Total | 30.73 ± 7.46 | 38.52 ± 6.67 | 30.64 ± 6.81 | 34.11 ± 7.95 |