When you give a thumbs-up and notice your digit bends backward at an unusually dramatic angle, you’re witnessing what medical professionals call “distal hyperextensibility” — though most people know ...

Some people have thumbs that are hypermobile. This means they bend backward beyond the typical range. The medical term for hitchhiker’s thumb is distal hyperextensibility. It is also known as Z-shaped ...

This week we are going to talk about conditions affecting the joints of the thumb and tendons of the thumb region and the particular treatments which are effective for these. Degenerative joint ...

The cause can depend on the exact location of the pain, how it feels, and how often you feel it. Common treatments include medication or physical therapy. In some cases, consistent pain in your thumb ...