Synovial Osteochondromatosis at the Carpometacarpal Joint of the Thumb by Satoru Yonekura, Hiroyoshi Hagiwara, Takahiro Nishimura, Hiroshi Amagai, Mayu Yamamura, Osamu Miyamoto, Sueo Nakama

“…Particularly SOC of the carpometacarpal joint of the thumb is rare. We report on a 57-year-old female with primary SOC of the carpometacarpal joint of her left thumb. …”
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Lipoma of the Thumb: Spindle Cell Subtype by Johnny El Rayes, Roula Bou Sader, Elie Saliba

“…We report hereby the case of a 61-year-old man who presented with a soft-tissue swelling on the palmar aspect of the thumb. A detailed clinical examination followed by ultrasonography and excisional biopsy confirmed a spindle cell lipoma. …”
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The Rule of Thumb in Validity Analysis of a Test by Siamak Sabour

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Thumb Arthrodesis in The Arthritis Cases: A Scoping Review by Ghifar Akbar, Viskasari Pintoko Kalanjati, Teddy Heri Wardhana

“…Backgrounds: Osteoarthritis in the thumb is a common condition affecting men and women, especially postmenopausal women, causing pain, swelling, and reduced hand function. …”
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Thumb Interphalangeal Joint Replacement as an Alternative to Joint Fusion by Laurence Grüber, Georges Kohut, Théa Voser

“…Arthrodesis is the generally accepted treatment for symptomatic osteoarthritis of the interphalangeal (IP) joint of the thumb. For 7 thumbs in 5 patients, an IP joint replacement was offered as a pain alleviating and motion conserving treatment option for osteoarthritis. …”
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Optimization of Thumb Prosthesis Design by Using Five Performance Criteria by Nestor Tsamo, Denis Tcheukam Toko, Pierre Kisito Talla

“…The thumb prosthesis mechanism is optimally designed by using five performance criteria including the following: least square structural error, mechanical manufacturing imprecision error, driving optimal torque, mechanical strength reliability, and production cost of the thumb mechanism. …”
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Biomechanical insights through finite element analysis of Bennett fracture fixation: a comparative study of four surgical techniques by Numan Mercan, Ebubekir Eravşar, Selim Safalı, Levent Uğur, Ali Özdemir

Subjects: “…Thumb…”
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The Victorian Thumb Bible as Material Object: Charles Tilt’s The Little Picture Testament (1839) by Alyssa J. Currie

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The Relationship Between Ossification in Metacarpophalangeal Sesamoids of the Thumb and the Period of Puberty: A Radiographic Study by Rifat SAHIN, Cengiz KAZDAL

“…Objective: The current study aimed to determine the onset of sesamoid bones (Sbs) ossification at the thumb metacarpophalangeal (MCP) joint of the hand and its relationship with puberty. …”
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Temporary ectopic banking as a treatment option for mangled thumb: a case report by Meisam Jafari Kafiabadi, Adel Ebrahimpour, Seyyed Hamidreza Ayatizadeh, Reza Fereidooni, Amirhossein Kamalinia, Mehrdad Sadighi, Farsad Biglari, Seyed Arman Moein

Subjects: “…Mangled thumb…”
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A Safe Method for Early Rehabilitation of Articular Fracture at the Base of Thumb Metacarpal Bone by Yunus Oc, Bekir Eray Kilinc, Ali Varol, Adnan Kara

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Percutaneous Trapeziometacarpal Arthrodesis in Thumb Carpometacarpal Joint Arthritis: A New Surgical Approach by D. Mifsut-Miedes, J. R. Rodríguez-Collell, A. Valverde-Navarro, E. M. González-Soler

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A Case of Distal Epithelioid Sarcoma of the Thumb Expressing Podoplanin, TLE1 and Ca 125 by George Karagkounis, Theodore Argyrakos, G. Charkiolakis, O. Castana, D. Rontogianni

“…We present the case of a distal epithelioid sarcoma arising in the thumb of a 14-year-old girl, which immunohistochemically was characterized by the loss of SMARCB1/INI1 protein as well as the expression of podoplanin (D2-40), TLE1, Glut1, and Ca 125; plus, we highlight the differential diagnosis of epithelioid sarcoma from its histological mimics.…”
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A Painless Restricted Motion of the Thumb: What Etiology? About An Uncommon Tumor in Uncommon Localization by Naoufal Elghoul, Mohammed Benchakroun, Azzelarab Bennis, Omar Zaddoug, Ali Zine, Mansour Tanane, Abdeloihab Jaafar

“…Moreover, its localization in the thumb is extremely rare. Only three cases have already been reported in adults; our case constitutes the fourth case, which is about a 61-year-old female who presented since 18 months a mass on the ulnar lateral aspect of the thumb. …”
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Trapezium Fracture Associated with Thumb Carpometacarpal Joint Dislocation: A Report of Three Cases and Literature Review by Sho Kohyama, Toshikazu Tanaka, Akira Ikumi, Yasukazu Totoki, Kosuke Okuno, Naoyuki Ochiai

“…Isolated trapezium fracture in combination with thumb carpometacarpal (CMC) joint dislocation is extremely rare, and no treatment consensus exists. …”
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Absence of Flexor Carpi Radialis during an Elective Carpometacarpal Arthroplasty of the Thumb: A Rare Anatomical Variation by Stratos S. Sofos, Muhammad Riaz

“…This anatomical variation of the unilaterally absent FCR was found upon dissection during a carpometacarpal arthroplasty of the thumb. Results. Upon the discovery of an absent FCR tendon, we proceeded with a simple trapeziectomy. …”
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Brunelli (Dorsoulnar) Flap for the Reconstruction of Defect of the Thumb Nail Unit After Oncological Resections With Mohs Micrographic Surgery by Felipe Mesa, MD, PhD, Oscar Leal, MD, María Elena Ramos, MD

“…The Brunelli flap is an option in the reconstruction of the thumb after trauma or oncological resections. The arc of movement of the flap makes it possible to resolve defects in the proximal, palmar, dorsal, and lateral regions. …”
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Clinical results of autologous fat transfer for basal thumb arthritis with a minimum of three years’ follow-up by Elisabeth M. Haas-Lützenberger, Iana Emelianova, Moritz C. Bader, Sinan Mert, Nicholas Moellhoff, Wolfram Demmer, Ursula Berger, Riccardo Giunta

Subjects: “…basal thumb osteoarthritis…”
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Thumb-to-finger method of percussion: a novel, modified technique that is less painful and more productive than the conventional method by Meegada Someswara Rao

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