Magnetic resonance image of long finger shows intact flexor digitorum profundus tendon (short arrow) and rupture of flexor digitorum superficialis tendon (long arrow) at level of proximal phalanx.

This article presents a selection of five highly effective exercises for building thumb flexor strength. These exercises are easy to do, require little to no equipment, and can be done anywhere.

and the four tendons of the flexor digitorum superficialis). Compression of the median nerve within this narrow tunnel leads to symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome. The palmar cutaneous branch of ...

While a jersey finger can occur in non-athletic activities, it is most commonly seen in full-contact sports. A jersey finger is an injury to the flexor tendon. This is the tendon that pulls the ...

What does your thumb-crossing style reveal about you? Have you ever noticed how you instinctively clasp your hands? Does your right thumb naturally rest over your left, or is it the opposite?

There are several types of arthritis. The most common type—osteoarthritis, or wear-and-tear arthritis—occurs commonly in the joint at the base of the thumb, where the thumb meets the wrist. This joint ...

The GradCAM visualization highlights the greater contribution of the flexor digitorum superficialis and flexor digitorum profundus in evaluating high fatigue, along with the varied impact of ...

She then made a finger-gun gesture with her hands as a big "Bang" banner unfurled behind her. Fans in the stadium cheered, and the reviews were mostly positive on social media. But NFL fans ...

Start with a wrist flexor stretch for median nerve mobility ... facilitating the median nerve to slide smoothly within its environment. The thumb opposition stretch improves median nerve and ...

PHILADELPHIA --New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns has a bone chip in his right thumb to go along with the sprain he sustained in Monday's loss to the Detroit Pistons, sources confirmed to ...