Tenosynovitis of the extensor pollicis longus (EPL) is rarely reported in patients without rheumatoid arthritis but may lead to thumb snapping as a consequence of EPL stenosing tenosynovitis. This ...

Clasped thumb is characterised by thumb adduction and flexion deformity at the metacarpophalangeal joint caused by abnormalities in the extensor tendons. While conservative treatments are effective in ...

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, St Marianna University School of Medicine, Kawasaki, Japan Correspondence to: Dr. Shinsuke Shigematsu, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, St. Marianna University ...

Background: Spontaneous tendon rupture of hand is not frequent. These ruptures can occur after a fracture. Aim: We report a case of spontaneous rupture of extensor pollicis longus tendon, and describe ...

De Quervain tenosynovitis is pain and swelling in the tendons around your thumb. Specifically, it affects the tendons of two muscles called abductor pollicis longus and extensor pollicis brevis. De ...

This easy exercise is called the thumb stretch: Extend your thumb away from your palm while keeping the rest of your fingers relaxed. Hold this position for five to 10 seconds before releasing. Doing ...

The abductor pollicis longus muscle is one of three muscles in the forearm that facilitate the movements of the thumb. The others are the extensor pollicis brevis and extensor pollicis longus. These ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Techniques for restoring thumb opposition require multiple incisions and frequently use nonagonist muscles. Our ...

Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Bogodogo University Hospital of Ouagadougou, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. Spontaneous tendons rupture of hand is not frequent. They are easy to diagnose and ...