Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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4059487 | Hand Clinics | 2008 | 11 Pages |
Abstract
The prehensile thumb provides the human mind an outlet for coordinated activity through its fine motions of prehension, opposition, and circumduction. A comprehensive understanding of the anatomy and biomechanics of the thumb provides a foundation on which functional disorders may be recognized and effectively treated.
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Fraser J. MD,