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Thumb structure

Known as: Pollex, Upper extremity>Thumb, Pollex; Digitus primus [I] 
The first digit on the radial side of the hand which in humans lies opposite the other four.
National Institutes of Health

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Amputation of thumbBlood supply aspectsBody partBone structure of phalanx of thumb

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Brunoni syndromeCarnevale Hernandez Castillo syndromeLeft thumbManouvrier syndrome

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Highly Cited
2010
Highly Cited
2010
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  • 2010
  • Corpus ID: 12233087
Highly Cited
2007
Highly Cited
2007
Body size and scaling of the hands and feet of prosimian primates.
The hands and feet of primates fulfill a variety of biological roles linked with food acquisition and positional behavior… 
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
Background  The role of nickel in causing hand dermatitis in some occupations has been difficult to assess due to problems with… 
2002
2002
Hydrocephalus and intestinal aganglionosis: is L1CAM a modifier gene in Hirschsprung disease?
Congenital hydrocephalus associated with aqueductal stenosis and/or agenesis of the corpus callosum has been described in newborn… 
2002
2002
Evaluating a Web-based graduate level nursing ethics course: thumbs up or thumbs down?
BACKGROUND This article discusses the course design, experiential findings, and evaluation of a Web-based course for graduate… 
Review
2001
Review
2001
L1 cell adhesion molecule signal cascades: targets for ethanol developmental neurotoxicity.
Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
Pathological Case of the Month
A FEMALE INFANT was delivered vaginally at 36 weeks’ gestation to a 32-year-old gravida 2, para 1 mother. At birth, a… 
Review
1991
Review
1991
Positive evidence for P6 acupuncture antiemesis.
An antiemetic action is claimed among other uses for acupuncture (ACP), and several antiemetic ACP points are described in… 
Highly Cited
1988
Highly Cited
1988
Simultaneous multiple toe transfers in hand reconstruction.
Our experience with simultaneous transfer of two or more toe units to the same hand where multiple digits were missing is… 
Highly Cited
1985
Highly Cited
1985
Hypermobility of the joints in juvenile episodic arthritis/arthralgia.
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