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  2. Ulnar neuropathy at the elbow - Wikipedia

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    Ulnar neuropathy at the cubital tunnel is diagnosed based on characteristic symptoms and signs. Intermittent or static numbness in the small finger and ulnar half of the ring finger, weakness or atrophy of the first dorsal interosseous, positive Tinel sign over the ulnar nerve proximal to the cubital tunnel, and positive elbow flexion test (elicitation of paresthesia in the small and ring ...

  3. Little finger - Wikipedia

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    The word "pinkie" is derived from the Dutch word pink, meaning "little finger".. The earliest recorded use of the term "pinkie" is from Scotland in 1808. [1] The term (sometimes spelled "pinky") is common in Scottish English [2] and American English, [3] and is also used extensively in other Commonwealth countries such as New Zealand, Canada, and Australia.

  4. Wartenberg's sign - Wikipedia

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    Wartenberg's sign is a neurological sign consisting of involuntary abduction of the fifth (little) finger, caused by unopposed action of the extensor digiti minimi. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] This commonly results from weakness of some of the ulnar nerve innervated intrinsic hand muscles -in particular the palmar interosseous muscle to the little finger ...

  5. Ulnar nerve - Wikipedia

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    The ulnar nerve originates from the C8-T1 nerve roots (and occasionally carries C7 fibers which arise from the lateral cord), [5] [6] which then form part of the medial cord of the brachial plexus, and descends medial to the brachial artery, up until the insertion point of coracobrachialis muscle (middle 5 cm over the medial border of the humerus).

  6. Clinodactyly - Wikipedia

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    Clinodactyly is an autosomal dominant trait that has variable expressiveness and incomplete penetrance. [citation needed]Clinodactyly can be passed through inheritance and presents as either an isolated anomaly or a component manifestation of a genetic syndrome. [2]

  7. What is ‘iPhone finger’ and is it real? - AOL

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    According to Andrew Bracken, an occupational therapist in Utah who spoke to Fox affiliate, KSTU, the indent on the pinky may be real, but iPhone finger or “smartphone pinky” is not.

  8. Ulnar dysplasia - Wikipedia

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    The muscles and nerves in the hand may be missing or unbalanced. In severe cases, ulnar digits (e.g. ring and pinky finger) may be missing. Sometimes, radial dysplasia occurs alongside this malformation. [2] This condition occurs in 1 in 100,000 live births.

  9. Hypoesthesia - Wikipedia

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    Hypoesthesia or numbness is a common side effect of various medical conditions that manifests as a reduced sense of touch or sensation, or a partial loss of sensitivity to sensory stimuli. In everyday speech this is generally referred to as numbness. [1]