The thumb is controlled by 4 long and 6 short muscles arranged about its circumference and supplied by the radial, median and ulnar nerves ... flexion of either the distal or the last two ...

He was taken out by Montella at Turn 1 on the opening lap of Race 2 and was initially diagnosed with a fracture of the distal ulna and proximal radius; two fractures to his left arm. However, it also ...

General operative principles for fasciotomy and/or epimysiotomy include: (1) longitudinal exposures, (2) complete fasciotomy, (3) careful muscle and nerve inspection, (4) excision of necrotic ...

A forearm fracture occurs when there is a fracture of one or both of the bones of the forearm. The two bones of the forearm are the radius and the ulna. Both bones are important for proper motion of ...

It is most common in adults over 50, affecting females more than males. The distal interphalangeal joint (DIP) and thumb basilar joint (base of the thumb) are the most common places in the hand to ...

Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Royal United Hospital, Combe Park, Bath, BA1 3NG, UK Correspondence to: Mr. H. Nagata, 1 Belgrave Place, Bath, BA1 5JL, UK.