Medical Thumb Position

Patient Positioning Cheat Sheet & Complete …

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Hand rolls maintain the fingers in a slightly flexed and functional position and keep the thumb …

Thumb - Wikipedia

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Anatomy of the Hand | Johns Hopkins Medicine

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There are 3 major types of bones in the hand itself, including: Phalanges. The 14 bones that are found in the fingers of each hand and also in the toes of each foot. Each finger has 3 …

Trigger finger - Symptoms and causes

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Symptoms. Symptoms of trigger finger may progress from mild to severe and include: Finger stiffness, particularly in the morning. A popping or clicking sensation …

Anatomical Terms of Location - Anterior

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This is the midline. Medial means towards the midline, lateral means away from the midline. The eye is …

Anatomical Terms of Movement - Flexion

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The terms used assume that the body begins in the anatomical position. Most movements have an opposite movement – also known as an antagonistic …

Describing where things are on the hand

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Thumb side = RADIAL. Small finger side = ULNAR. Finally for the top and bottom (or is it back and front) of the hands: use the terms DORSAL (where the nails …

How to chart location of fingers? - General Nursing

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Dec 10, 2015. Remember your anatomical position, that would be palms up thumbs pointing out. The thumb is called the pollux, but it is still a finger. If you cut your …

Trigger Finger: Symptoms, Treatments - Cleveland Clinic

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Snapping or popping sensation when moving the finger (s) or thumb. Soreness at the base of the finger or thumb in the palm, especially while gripping or grasping. Pain and …

Anatomical Position and Directional Terms

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The anatomical position is a standing position, with the head facing forward and the arms to the side. The palms are facing forward with the fingers extended, and the thumbs …