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An Unusual Case of Volar Dislocation of Thumb Metacarpophalangeal Joint

open access: greenJournal of Orthopaedics, Trauma and Rehabilitation, 2015
Thumb metacarpophalangeal joint dislocation is an uncommon injury. Most of the dislocations are dorsal, and volar dislocation is rare. Only a total of 18 cases of volar dislocation of thumb metacarpophalangeal joint are published in English and other ...
Ho-Yin Man, Ka-Chun Ip, Kin-Bong Lee
doaj   +2 more sources

Bundling method to treat extensive thumb fingertip pulp incisions: A case report [PDF]

open access: yesVojnosanitetski 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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Suspension arthroplasty in the treatment of thumb carpometacarpal osteoarthritis

open access: yesOrthopedic 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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Glomus tumor of the thumb: case report [PDF]

open access: yesTrakia 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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Osseointegrated Metallic Implants for Finger Amputees: A Review of the Literature

open access: yesOrthopaedic Surgery, 2022
Digital trauma amputations and digital agenesis strongly affect the functionality and aesthetic appearance of the hand. Autologous reconstruction is the gold standard of treatment.
Chiara Bregoli   +8 more
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Arthroscopy-assisted partial trapeziectomy combined with ligament reconstruction for thumb carpometacarpal joint osteoarthritis: A different technique

open access: yesFrontiers 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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A new view on grasping [PDF]

open access: yes, 1999
Reaching out for an object is often described as consisting of two components that are based on different visual information. Information about the object’s position and orientation guides the hand to the object, while information about the object’s ...
Brenner, Eli, Smeets, Jeroen B.J.
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Coarticulation of Handshape in Sign Language of the Netherlands: A Corpus Study

open access: yesLaboratory 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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Effect of the Thumb Orientation and Actuation on the Functionality and Performance of Affordable Prosthetic Hands: Obtaining Design Criteria

open access: yesBiomimetics, 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
doaj   +1 more source

Design method for an anthropomorphic hand able to gesture and grasp [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
This paper presents a numerical method to conceive and design the kinematic model of an anthropomorphic robotic hand used for gesturing and grasping. In literature, there are few numerical methods for the finger placement of human-inspired robotic hands.
Cerruti, Giulio   +3 more
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