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Bundling method to treat extensive thumb fingertip pulp incisions: A case report [PDF]
Vojnosanitetski Pregled, 2022 Introduction. Thumb fingertip injuries, often combined with phalanx fracture or torn ligament, are very common. The focus of treatment is on how to rebuild the function and shape of the thumb. Single thumb fingertip pulp injury is more common.
Li Shao-Guang +2 more
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Frontiers in Surgery, 2022 BackgroundThere is no consensus on the best surgery option for thumb carpometacarpal osteoarthritis (CMC OA). The traditional method has the risk of large trauma, obvious metacarpal subsidence, and decreased stability.
Wan-Ling Zheng +15 more
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The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. British volume, 1983 The uncommon injury of mallet thumb is described, with four case reports. In diagnosis the condition must be distinguished from dropped thumb. Operative treatment is advised which, in this small series, gave excellent results.
K M, Din, B F, Meggitt
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Ultrasound versus MRI in the evaluation of the thumb metacarpophalangeal joint
Journal of Ultrasonography, 2023 An intricate and unique combination of ligamentous, fibrocartilaginous, and osseous structures stabilize the thumb metacarpophalangeal joint. Both ultrasound and high-resolution magnetic resonance imaging are extremely useful in evaluating these critical
Knisely Beatrice +2 more
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Biomimetics, 2022 The advent of 3D printing technologies has enabled the development of low-cost prosthetic underactuated hands, with cables working as tendons for flexion.
Javier Andrés-Esperanza +3 more
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Suspension arthroplasty in the treatment of thumb carpometacarpal osteoarthritis
Orthopedic Reviews, 2021 Literature presents several examples of surgical techniques for the treatment of carpometacarpal osteoarthritis. In our study we used a modified Ceruso’s suspended arthroplasty technique.
Gianfilippo Caggiari +9 more
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Coarticulation of Handshape in Sign Language of the Netherlands: A Corpus Study
Laboratory Phonology, 2017 This article investigates the articulation of the thumb in flat handshapes (B handshapes) in Sign Language of the Netherlands. On the basis of phonological models of handshape, the hypothesis was generated that the thumb state is variable and will ...
Anne de Meijer +3 more
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Glomus tumor of the thumb: case report [PDF]
Trakia Journal of Sciences, 2017 We report on a case of glomus tumor in the right thumb. The tumor had a 2-year clinical history. The patient reported the development of a 3-5mm tumor in the distal phalangeunder the nail of the right thumb.
D. Niklev, A. Al-Sadek, L. Al-Sadek
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Nihon Kikai Gakkai ronbunshu, 2018 In this study, we measured and analyzed the degree of posture discomfort with respect to the coordinated range of motion (ROM) of the thumb. For ergonomic assessment of a product CAD model using a digital hand model, such joint properties are necessary ...
Yuya YONEOKA +2 more
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The Role of Morphology of the Thumb in Anthropomorphic Grasping: A Review
Frontiers in Mechanical Engineering, 2017 The unique musculoskeletal structure of the human hand brings in wider dexterous capabilities to grasp and manipulate a repertoire of objects than the non-human primates.
Visakha K. Nanayakkara +5 more
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