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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, Giuseppe Cotugno, Nikolaos Vitzilaios, Demetrios Venetsanos, Thrishantha Nanayakkara, M. Necip Sahinkaya   +5 more
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A Case of VACTERL Association With Thumb Polydactyly Requiring Surgical Treatment. [PDF]

J Hand Surg Glob Online
We report a case of a rare type of polydactyly associated with VACTERL association (verebral defects, anal atresia, cardiac defects, tracheo-esophageal fistula,renal anomalies, and limb abnormalities) that was treated surgically in infancy with good ...
Shimada K, Komiya T, Aoki K, Omura R, Toriyabe S, Matsumura H.   +5 more
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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, Wang Xiao-Jian, Huang Jie-Feng   +2 more
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Designing Soft Pneumatic Actuators for Thumb Movements

IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, 2021
Studies have developed various types of soft robotic gloves for hand rehabilitation in recent years. Most soft actuators achieved a sufficient thumb flexion assist while lacking opposition support, which requires the coordination of thumb flexion and ...
Yuanyuan Wang, Shota Kokubu, Zhongchao Zhou, Xinyao Guo, Y. Hsueh, Wenwei Yu   +5 more
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Arthroscopy-assisted partial trapeziectomy combined with ligament reconstruction for thumb carpometacarpal joint osteoarthritis: A different technique

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, Wan-Ling Zheng, Wan-Ling Zheng, Yang-Chun Wu, Yang-Chun Wu, Yun-Dong Shen, Yun-Dong Shen, Yun-Dong Shen, Hua-Wei Yin, Hua-Wei Yin, Hua-Wei Yin, Wen-Dong Xu, Wen-Dong Xu, Wen-Dong Xu, Wen-Dong Xu, Wen-Dong Xu   +15 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, Fabrizio Polese, Cristiano Rosetti, Emanuele Ciurlia, Matteo Brusoni, Andrea Leone, Francesco Pisanu, Andrea Fabio Manunta, Carlo Doria, Mario Manca   +9 more
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Effect of the Thumb Orientation and Actuation on the Functionality and Performance of Affordable Prosthetic Hands: Obtaining Design Criteria

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, Jose L. Iserte-Vilar, Immaculada Llop-Harillo, Antonio Pérez-González   +3 more
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A new view on grasping [PDF]

, 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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Measurement and analysis of the range of motion and the degree of posture discomfort of the thumb joints

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, Natsuki MIYATA, Yusuke MAEDA   +2 more
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Osseointegrated Metallic Implants for Finger Amputees: A Review of the Literature

Orthopaedic 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, Carlo Alberto Biffi, Kavin Morellato, Emanuele Gruppioni, Matteo Primavera, Michele Rampoldi, Mario Lando, Roberto Adani, Ausonio Tuissi   +8 more
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