Bowler's thumb refers to a rare, traumatic neuropathic condition involving the ulnar digital nerve of the thumb. The condition becomes symptomatic as the thumb undergoes chronic frictional irritation.

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Although it isn’t yet common to see somebody walking around with extra robotic appendages like Doctor Octopus, that may change soon. Numerous researchers are working on robotic limbs that augment the ...

Bowler’s thumb is a rare, neuropathic disease caused by long-term pressure on the ulnar digital nerve of the thumb. It can be relieved through resting the affected hand and taking analgesic ...

Some people have thumbs that are hypermobile. This means they bend backward beyond the typical range. The medical term for hitchhiker’s thumb is distal hyperextensibility. It is also known as Z-shaped ...

Humans are a relatively young species. Before modern Homo sapiens took over, Neanderthals (Homo neanderthalensis) roamed the planet. Scientists have discovered many shared attributes between our ...

Give yourself a thumbs-up, then take a closer look. If your thumb’s tip extends back toward your knuckle more than 50 degrees, you may have hitchhiker’s thumb. The nickname replaces its more technical ...

Thumb-sucking is a normal comfort habit for younger children, but when it lingers past age four or five, it can affect dental health and become harder to break. Pediatrician Cindy Gellner, MD, ...

Kara Angelone's 3-year-old daughter Addie was a thumb-sucker from day one -- literally. Tucked away in her baby book is an ultrasound image of Addie sucking her thumb in the womb. Now, three years ...

Whether we’re texting or using tools, our hands – perhaps more than any other body part – are what equip us for modern life. The killer app in the evolution of our hands was our opposable thumbs, ...

Motorcycle riders on the open highway often face limitations in traditional communication methods. Other motorists may not be able to see their faces under their helmets, and if many riders are riding ...

So yesterday, the TUAW backchannel got into a heated discussion about USB thumb drives. We had just posted about why Lion Version support was not available on non-HFS+ file systems. Our debate wasn't ...