The thumb is one of five digits on each hand, but it has a different shape and function from the other digits. However, most medical guides refer to the thumb as a finger. Also known as the pollex or ...

From typing work emails to browsing streaming services, you might find that your “screen time” includes much of your waking hours. As of 2019, the Pew Research Center estimates that 81 percent of ...

Trigger finger can leave the finger or thumb stuck in a bent or flexed position. It happens when the protective sheath covering the tendon becomes inflamed. Surgery to cut the tendon sheath can ...