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This variant occurred bilaterally (in both hands) in 14% and unilaterally in 31% (either in left or right hand) out of 194 patients as reported by the original study. [2] Four cases were responsible for chronic tenosynovitis. [2] A recent meta analysis reported that the connection is present in 21% of the population. [1]
Two-finger salute is a salute made using the middle and index fingers. It is used by Polish Armed Forces and by Cub Scouts. V sign or Victory hand is made by raising the index and middle fingers and separating them to form a V, usually with the palm facing outwards. This sign began to be used during World War II to indicate "V for Victory".
Anterior interosseous syndrome is a medical condition in which damage to the anterior interosseous nerve (AIN), a distal motor and sensory branch of the median nerve, classically with severe weakness of the pincer movement of the thumb and index finger, and can cause transient pain in the wrist (the terminal, sensory branch of the AIN innervates the bones of the carpal tunnel).
Nayanthara, an Indian actress, has a rudimentary finger on her left hand. J. J. Weaver, an American college football outside linebacker, has six fingers on his right hand. [68] Akshat Saxena from Uttar Pradesh, India, is the world record holder for highest number of digits. He was born in 2010 with seven digits on each hand and 10 digits on ...
The first finger is an ambiguous term in the English language due to two competing finger numbering systems that can be used. It might refer to either the thumb or the index finger, depending on the context. Consequently, also the terms second finger, third finger and fourth finger depend on the
Gerstmann syndrome is a neurological disorder that is characterized by a constellation of symptoms [1] that suggests the presence of a lesion usually near the junction of the temporal and parietal lobes at or near the angular gyrus. Gerstmann syndrome is typically associated with damage to the inferior parietal lobule of the dominant hemisphere ...
In human anatomy, the annular ligaments of the fingers, often referred to as A pulleys, are the annular part of the fibrous sheathes of the fingers.Four or five such annular pulleys, together with three cruciate pulleys, form a fibro-osseous tunnel on the palmar aspect of the hand through which passes the deep and superficial flexor tendons.
The index finger (also referred to as forefinger, [1] first finger, [2] second finger, [3] pointer finger, trigger finger, digitus secundus, digitus II, and many other terms) is the second digit of a human hand. It is located between the thumb and the middle finger. It is usually the most dextrous and sensitive digit of the hand, though not the ...