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Thumb structure
Known as:
Pollex
, Upper extremity>Thumb
, Pollex; Digitus primus [I]
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The first digit on the radial side of the hand which in humans lies opposite the other four.
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Brunoni syndrome
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Left thumb
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2016
2016
Evaluation of new two‐thumb chest compression technique for infant CPR performed by novice physicians. A randomized, crossover, manikin trial
J. Smereka
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L. Szarpak
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A. Smereka
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S. Leung
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K. Ruetzler
American Journal of Emergency Medicine
2016
Corpus ID: 2424118
Highly Cited
2006
Highly Cited
2006
Dermal nickel exposure associated with coin handling and in various occupational settings: assessment using a newly developed finger immersion method
I. Staton
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Renli Ma
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N. Evans
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R. Hutchinson
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C. Mcleod
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D. Gawkrodger
British Journal of Dermatology
2006
Corpus ID: 31705762
Background The role of nickel in causing hand dermatitis in some occupations has been difficult to assess due to problems with…
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2003
2003
Mosaicism del(8p)/inv dup(8p) in a dysmorphic female infant: a mosaic formed by a meiotic error at the 8p OR gene and an independent terminal deletion event
J. Vermeesch
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R. Thoelen
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I. Salden
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M. Raes
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G. Matthijs
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J. Fryns
Journal of Medical Genetics
2003
Corpus ID: 8112903
Various chromosomal rearrangements are associated with the distal 8p region. Among them are the inv dup(8p),1 del(8p22),2–5 and…
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2002
2002
Hydrocephalus and intestinal aganglionosis: is L1CAM a modifier gene in Hirschsprung disease?
M. Parisi
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R. Kapur
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+4 authors
K. Leppig
American journal of medical genetics
2002
Corpus ID: 2421405
Congenital hydrocephalus associated with aqueductal stenosis and/or agenesis of the corpus callosum has been described in newborn…
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2002
2002
Evaluating a Web-based graduate level nursing ethics course: thumbs up or thumbs down?
H. McAlpine
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L. Lockerbie
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Deyanne Ramsay
,
Sue J Beaman
Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing…
2002
Corpus ID: 13141187
BACKGROUND This article discusses the course design, experiential findings, and evaluation of a Web-based course for graduate…
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Review
2001
Review
2001
L1 cell adhesion molecule signal cascades: targets for ethanol developmental neurotoxicity.
C. Bearer
Neurotoxicology
2001
Corpus ID: 3674369
Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
Pathological Case of the Month
Christof Dame
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Ingrid Hausser
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J. Geukens
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Rolf E. Brenner
2001
Corpus ID: 29686613
A FEMALE INFANT was delivered vaginally at 36 weeks’ gestation to a 32-year-old gravida 2, para 1 mother. At birth, a…
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Review
2001
Review
2001
Treatment of Eaton stage I trapeziometacarpal disease. Ligament reconstruction or thumb metacarpal extension osteotomy?
M. Tomaino
Hand Clinics
2001
Corpus ID: 19075540
Although the cause of TM joint hypermobility may be multifactorial, translational laxity and instability appear to be related to…
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Review
1991
Review
1991
Positive evidence for P6 acupuncture antiemesis.
J. Dundee
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C. McMillan
Postgraduate medical journal
1991
Corpus ID: 14598081
An antiemetic action is claimed among other uses for acupuncture (ACP), and several antiemetic ACP points are described in…
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1986
1986
ECRL-strip platy for metacarpal base fixation after excision of the trapezium.
L. Necking
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O. Eiken
Scandinavian Journal of Plastic and…
1986
Corpus ID: 19268282
Excision of the trapezium is always followed by instability and proximal migration of the first metacarpal base. In the present…
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