A broken thumb can severely affect a person’s ability to pick up and hold objects. Treatment options may include a splint, cast, or surgery. The bones in the thumb can break in several different ways, ...

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 ...

A finger joint replacement involves removing a damaged or worn joint from the finger and putting in an artificial one. Also called an arthroplasty, this type of surgery is most commonly used in cases ...

When you give a thumbs-up and notice your digit bends backward at an unusually dramatic angle, you’re witnessing what medical professionals call “distal hyperextensibility” — though most people know ...

GALWAY, Ireland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Loci Orthopaedics announced today that it has successfully completed enrolment of a 15-patient clinical feasibility study for its patented InDx Implant System. The ...