Finger

Metacarpal Fracture A metacarpal fracture is a break (fracture) of a bone in the hand. Metacarpals are the bones that extend from the knuckles to the wrist. There are five metacarpal bones that connect your fingers and your thumb to your wrist. Some hand fractures have bone pieces that are close together and stable (simple). These fractures may be treated with only a splint or cast. Hand fractures that have many pieces of broken bone (comminuted), unstable bone pieces (displaced), or bone that…

that with the exception of spider monkeys, they all have 10 fingers and 10 toes total. Along with their hands and feet, on each finger and toe they all have fingernails, meanwhile they all have opposable thumbs- just because a mammal has opposable thumbs doesn’t mean that they are primates. Their thumbs are an important trait because all primates are great climbers- this is because of their strong arms and legs, and long, grasping fingers and toes. Other specific…

sensing over multiple fingers interact is poorly understood. In this study, we investigated how tactile information is processed over fingers and this processing depends on proprioceptive information indexed as the relative positions of the fingers. Using human psychophysics, we show that the vibrotactile frequencies simultaneously presented on fingers are integrated even when one cue is ignored. Importantly, the distance between the attended (target) and ignored (distractor) fingers determines…

small, disfigured body. Although his fingers begin to quiver, Shiro's voice remains steady. "It would have healed, there was no reason to kill it." That petrifying gaze is lifted back to him. "It would take a long time, it was better to end it now." And at that, Shiro feels something within him snap, and his grip tightens to the point that Mitsuki begins clawing at his clenched…

rheumatoid arthritis, gout, and osteoarthritis, can cause pain in the hands and fingers that may mimic carpal tunnel disease. Though the treatment for these conditions, however, is different,” (A.D.A.M, 2013, para. 5). It is a significant step to rule out these conditions before diagnosing a patient. Findings in a physical assessment test used to diagnose CTS is having less sensitivity to pain(through the median nerve and fingers), thumb weakness, and the inability to disclose between one or two…

The Grip - Now that you have the proper hold on the club, you have three grips from which to choose. Varden Grip - Overlap the pinkie finger on your bottom hand between the index and middle fingers on the top hand Interlocking Grip - Similar to Varden grip except you lock the pinkie finger with the index finger Baseball Grip - Hold it like a baseball bat 3. The Stance - relaxed, feet shoulder width apart, inside shoulder pointed towards the target. 4. Basic Swing - On…

beautiful finger nails and men love to see women with well manicured hands. However, there are certain brands of nail polish and nail products that are more beautiful and longer lasting than other products. Of course, they cost a little bit more, but the effects are certainly worth it not to mention much longer lasting. The two best nail polish brands out there are OPI nail polish as well as Creative Nail. These brands are perfect for women who want creative nail designs for their elegant…

axis at has the ability to grow. Unclenching the jaw 1. Perform a pirouette with a clenched jaw, then perform one with a relaxed jaw. The position and tension level of the jaw are key to the alignment of the spine 2. Put one finger in each ear opening, and push the fingers forward. By imaging the soft, elastic…

the living room. I hit my fingers on the door frame as I ran through, it stung but I did not think too much about it. I ran outside and around the house to find another spot to hide in. As soon as I found a good hiding spot I sat down to catch my breath. After doing so I looked at my hand to find that it was bleeding. At that point a lot of questions were going through my head. How did this happen? What did I do? When did it happen? Then it dawned on me I had cut my finger when I hit it on the…

proper care of them. It isn't very difficult. Here are a few dos and do nots of finger nail and toenail care. Have them short and clean. Make use of a good nail clipper or perhaps a small nail scissors to chop them every couple of weeks. Should you enable your nails get too lengthy, they are more prone to break and also to get bacteria under them which will make you sick. Cut them the same shape as the end of the finger, type of straight across however a little round in the sides so they are…