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Hitchhiker's thumb; Other names: Distal hyperextensibility of the thumb, thumb hypermobility, Z-shaped deformity, [1] duck-bill thumb [2] Example of bilateral hitchhiker's thumb: Specialty: Medical genetics: Symptoms: A thumb that can bend backwards at more than a 90° degree angle: Complications: If it presents as an isolated trait, none ...
Hypermobile thumbs A hypermobile thumb (also called Hitchhiker's thumb). Hypermobility generally results from one or more of the following: Abnormally shaped ends of one or more bones at a joint or increased angle of the bone such as in coxa valga
The newer term "generalised hypermobility spectrum disorder" includes people with generalised joint hypermobility, often determined using the Beighton score, and other symptoms. Those who do not meet the Beighton score criteria may be diagnosed with historical joint hypermobility spectrum disorder, peripheral hypermobility spectrum disorder, or ...
The thumb is the first digit of the hand, next to the index finger. [A] When a person is standing in the medical anatomical position (where the palm is facing to the front), the thumb is the outermost digit. The Medical Latin English noun for thumb is pollex (compare hallux for big toe), and the corresponding adjective for thumb is pollical.
About 10% of people in the world are left-handed.. Lefties have to endure lots of little daily struggles righties might not think about. Swiping credit cards and cutting with scissors are just two ...
Double jointedness is another laymans term for hypermobility. "Hitchhikers Thumb" should be a sidenote in this article as it's simply an obvious form of hypermobility. Most people with bilateral hypermobility of the thumbs will exhibit hypermobility throughout their body. --Nukes4Tots 16:28, 28 October 2008 (UTC)
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Watkins’ assists are also slightly up (3.9. to 3.3.) this season. When you watch her on court, or away from it, you can see her connection with her teammates.