A 7-year-old Thoroughbred presents with acute-onset, severe left forelimb lameness following a race. Radiographs reveal a complete, non-displaced sagittal fracture of the proximal phalanx. Intraoperative lag screw fixation is planned. Which cortex should the lag screw thread engage to achieve interfragmentary compression?

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