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  2. Interphalangeal joints of the hand - Wikipedia

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    Interphalangeal joints of the hand. The interphalangeal joints of the hand are the hinge joints between the phalanges of the fingers that provide flexion towards the palm of the hand. There are two sets in each finger (except in the thumb, which has only one joint): Anatomically, the proximal and distal interphalangeal joints are very similar.

  3. Metacarpophalangeal joint - Wikipedia

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    Metacarpophalangeal joint. The palmar aspect of the hand showing the epiphyses of the hand exploded. MCP joints in red. The metacarpophalangeal joints (MCP) are situated between the metacarpal bones and the proximal phalanges of the fingers. [1] These joints are of the condyloid kind, formed by the reception of the rounded heads of the ...

  4. De Quervain syndrome - Wikipedia

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    De Quervain syndrome occurs when two tendons that control movement of the thumb become constricted by their tendon sheath in the wrist. [3][5][6] This results in pain and tenderness on the thumb side of the wrist. [3] Radial abduction of the thumb is painful. [6] On some occasions, there is uneven movement or triggering of the thumb with radial ...

  5. Dog anatomy - Wikipedia

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    Dogs can detect a change in movement that exists in a single diopter of space within their eye. Humans, by comparison, require a change of between 10 and 20 diopters to detect movement. [36] A test has estimated poodles' visual acuity to have a Snellen rating of 20/75, a relatively low score compared to humans' vision. [28]

  6. Froment sign - Wikipedia

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    Froment sign is the flexion of the interphalangeal joint of the thumb rather than adduction of the entire thumb. Note that the flexor pollicis longus is nearly always innervated by the anterior interosseous branch of the median nerve. Simultaneous hyperextension of the thumb MCP joint is indicative of ulnar nerve compromise.

  7. Triphalangeal thumb - Wikipedia

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    Triphalangeal thumb. Triphalangeal thumb (TPT) is a congenital malformation where the thumb has three phalanges instead of two. The extra phalangeal bone can vary in size from that of a small pebble to a size comparable to the phalanges in non-thumb digits. The true incidence of the condition is unknown, but is estimated at 1:25,000 live births ...

  8. This 'Goth' student-athlete went viral for her team photo ...

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    A screenshot of her athlete photo when compared to her teammates went viral on X in early October with many praising the athlete for her "goth" appearance. So Boise State has a goth beach ...

  9. Osteoarthritis - Wikipedia

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    Frequency. 237 million / 3.3% (2015) [4] Osteoarthritis (OA) is a type of degenerative joint disease that results from breakdown of joint cartilage and underlying bone. [5][6] It is believed to be the fourth leading cause of disability in the world, affecting 1 in 7 adults in the United States alone. [7] The most common symptoms are joint pain ...