Thumbsucker, an indie movie that generated a lot of buzz at this year's Sundance Film Festival, is the story of a boy trying to kick his thumb-sucking habit at age 17. Walter Kirn, upon whose novel ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

The thumb ring has long held a place in both functional history and modern symbolism. While today it might appear to be a simple accessory, its presence on the thumb rather than a more common finger ...

The thumb is made up of two bones. The first bone, or the distal phalange, extends from the thumb’s tip to its knuckle while the second bone, the proximal phalange, extends from the knuckle to the ...