The Thumb-Thumbs, Robert Rodriguez's iconic "Spy Kids" henchmen, have an origin story stemming from something the director ...

Bowler’s thumb is a rare, neuropathic disease caused by long-term pressure on the ulnar digital nerve of the thumb. It can be relieved through resting the affected hand and taking analgesic ...

Osteoarthritis in the thumb is the most common form of arthritis that affects the hands. Osteoarthritis results from the breakdown of joint cartilage and the underlying bone. It can affect the basal ...

Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) can affect the thumb. It occurs due to pressure on the median nerve and can cause numbness and tingling in the fingers and thumb. The median nerve runs through a narrow ...

The thumb is made up of two bones. The first bone, or the distal phalange, extends from the thumb’s tip to its knuckle while the second bone, the proximal phalange, extends from the knuckle to the ...

A thumb injury, or a broken thumb, hinders activities that involve the hand such as pinching and grasping. A tear in the main ulnar collateral ligament, located at the base of the thumb, will weaken ...