Hitchhiker’s thumb, also known as distal hyperextensibility, is a genetic trait that is usually a quirk, but may be related ...

That unusual bend in your thumb isn't a cool party trick. Discover what hitchhiker's thumb might reveal about your health and ...

The base of the thumb—called the carpometacarpal joint, or CMC—is a common site for arthritis. Osteoarthritis (OA) can develop in the thumb. This condition gradually occurs from joint wear and ...

A 2019 study in Arthritis & Rheumatology found that nearly 10 million Americans have gout. While gout can affect any joint, the thumb is an unusual place for urate crystals to develop. The big toe ...

This article discusses finger and toe joint locking, including its associated ... These include rheumatoid arthritis (RA), carpal tunnel syndrome, diabetes, and injuries such as dislocation.

We have discussed in the past some procedures for basilar joint arthritis of the thumb and we have discussed the diagnosis of basilar joint arthritis of the CMC joint of the thumb. However ...