Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Recognizing symptoms of Parkinson's disease
April is Parkinson's Disease Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn about the symptoms of Parkinson's disease.
Apr 27, 2022
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News tagged with thumb
Arthritis & Rheumatism
Researchers prove correlation between the use of mobile phones and the development of new thumb pathologies
A study on the pain at the base of the thumb conducted in the University of Malaga has evidenced that a continuous use of the mobile phone, especially among young people, goes hand in hand with new pathologies of this finger.
Jun 13, 2019
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
Mix of treatments could be way to restore hand function in thumb-base osteoarthritis
The base of our thumb may be just a small part of our hand, but we rely on it more than we think. Arthritis in that area can have large consequences, often making simple actions such as picking up an object or opening a door ...
Mar 9, 2021
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
Inflammation at IP thumb joint common in psoriatic arthritis
(HealthDay)—Patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) more often have inflammation at the interphalangeal (IP) joint of the thumb compared to those with undifferentiated inflammatory arthritis (UIA), according to a study ...
Jul 1, 2021
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Surgery
Surgeons restore some hand function to quadriplegic patient
Surgeons at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have restored some hand function in a quadriplegic patient with a spinal cord injury at the C7 vertebra, the lowest bone in the neck. Instead of operating ...
May 15, 2012
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
Orthopaedic surgeons see epidemic of thumb arthritis
(Medical Xpress) -- As baby boomers age, orthopaedic surgeons are seeing more and more patients, especially women, who suffer from debilitating arthritis of the thumb.
Apr 4, 2012
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
Nonsurgical treatment of thumb arthritis shows lasting benefits
Initial nonsurgical treatment, including the use of orthotics and exercise therapy, provides satisfactory long-term outcomes for patients with osteoarthritis of the thumb carpometacarpal joint (CMC-1 OA), with a low rate ...
Oct 31, 2023
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
New motion capture screening technology could slow progression of arthritis
Most people don't think about their thumbs very often. But for people living with advancing arthritis, the simplest thumb movements—from grasping a cup to sending a text message—can be painful and incredibly challenging.
Jul 30, 2020
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Neuroscience
Re-association of body parts using virtual reality
A multi-institutional research team reports that a re-association of the right thumb with a virtual left arm can be induced by visuo-motor synchronization in a virtual environment; however, this re-association may be weaker ...
Mar 19, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
What triggers trigger finger?
Your hands are mechanical marvels, with pulleys—in the form of tendons—flexing and extending to open and close your fist, and straighten and bend your fingers. Each tendon is wrapped in a sheath that holds it in place.
Dec 8, 2022
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