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== Introduction == | == Introduction == | ||
Ape hand is a physical deformity in humans causing inability to abduct or oppose the thumb thereby causing the thumb little or no abduction and opposition. Abduction of the thumb is the ability to move the perpendicular (90°) away from the plane of the palm. Opposition is the ability of the | Ape hand is a physical deformity in humans causing inability to abduct or oppose the thumb thereby causing the thumb little or no abduction and opposition. Abduction of the thumb is the ability to move the perpendicular (90°) away from the plane of the palm. Opposition is the ability of the first metacarpal to swing over the palmar surface of the hand so that the thumb and the tip of the little finger are in contact. The thumb may also experience limited flexion and extension. | ||
== Mechanism of Injury / Pathological Process == | == Mechanism of Injury / Pathological Process == | ||
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Introduction[edit | edit source]
Ape hand is a physical deformity in humans causing inability to abduct or oppose the thumb thereby causing the thumb little or no abduction and opposition. Abduction of the thumb is the ability to move the perpendicular (90°) away from the plane of the palm. Opposition is the ability of the first metacarpal to swing over the palmar surface of the hand so that the thumb and the tip of the little finger are in contact. The thumb may also experience limited flexion and extension.
Mechanism of Injury / Pathological Process[edit | edit source]
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