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High-Resolution MR Imaging and US Anatomy of the Thumb.

Radiographics, 2016
Despite having many unique anatomic features relative to the other digits, the thumb has received little attention in the radiology literature. The thumb, with its opposable and prehensile abilities, enables fine manual dexterity.
Udit Rawat   +4 more
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The Rheumatoid Thumb

Hand Clinics, 2008
Rheumatoid arthritis of the thumb is a common source of disability. Obtaining an understanding of the underlying biologic and physical manifestations of rheumatoid arthritis is essential in the choice of treatment of the disease. In the early stages of the disease, conservative and less invasive measures can be used.
Tamara D. Rozental, Aron T. Chacko
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The Hypoplastic Thumb

Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 2006
Thumb hypoplasia is part of a spectrum of radial longitudinal deficiencies involving the upper limb. Systemic involvement of other organ systems is not uncommon, thus requiring a team approach to management. Because of the variety of anatomic abnormalities associated with thumb hypoplasia, clinical and intraoperative evaluation of the thumb must be ...
William P. Cooney   +3 more
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Thumb arthrodesis

Current Opinion in Orthopaedics, 2005
Arthrodesis of the thumb carpometacarpal, metacarpophalangeal, and interphalangeal joints are well-established options in the management of arthritis, instability, and/or deformity. This review includes a general review of the indications and technique of arthrodesis and recent review of the literature.New literature has focused on the role of ...
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RECONSTRUCTION OF THE THUMB

The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. British volume, 1960
1. Absence of a thumb, whether congenital or due to injury, is a severe disability. Reconstructive surgery has much to offer. 2. Pollicisation is the most satisfactory method, being the only means of providing a thumb with normal tactile sensibility.
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THE RHEUMATOID THUMB

Hand Clinics, 1996
The thumb frequently is involved in rheumatoid arthritis and often is a source of significant functional loss, pain, and deformity. Fortunately, much can be done to provide pain relief, improve function, enhance appearance, and slow the progression of disease.
Andrew L. Terrono, Andrew B. Stein
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Reconstruction of the thumb

The American Journal of Surgery, 1952
Abstract Total loss of the thumb, an uncommon and crippling injury, demands reconstruction of a substitute that will be possessed of a fair degree of functional skill and sensation and which will be cosmetically acceptable. Choice of a method of reconstruction depends largely on the presence or absence of a useful and functional thumb stump remnant ...
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Gamekeeper’s Thumb

Orthopedic Clinics of North America, 1992
The term gamekeeper's thumb is widely used interchangeably with skier's thumb in reference to acute or chronic tears of the ulnar collateral ligament of the thumb MCP joint. The frequency of thumb injury in alpine skiing has not changed with recent changes in pole design.
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Thumb strength in all types of triphalangeal thumb

Journal of Hand Surgery (European Volume), 2012
Strength is regarded as normal in patients with an opposable triphalangeal thumb. Our clinical impression is, however, that intrinsic musculature is probably affected in all forms of triphalangeal thumb. Therefore, we established the strength of 38 thumbs in patients with a triphalangeal thumb.
Ruud W. Selles   +2 more
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The Rheumatoid Thumb

Clinics in Rheumatic Diseases, 1984
Although the thumb is frequently involved in rheumatoid arthritis, causing significant functional loss as well as pain and deformity, much can be done surgically to alleviate the condition and restore function to the patient. It is important to understand the factors leading to the various thumb deformities.
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