Life was changed for cobbler David Lee when he lost his thumb in a work accident.

Having an extra thumb on one hand may boost your manual dexterity, but wouldn't it be hard to learn to use? Not according to a new study, which found that the majority of a wide variety of people got ...

Royal College of Art graduate Dani Clode has created what she calls a Third Thumb. And while most prosthetics are meant for medical purposes, that's not what Clode is going for. She doesn't want to ...

‘I need bigger gloves because my thumb is a big toe’ - David Lee’s thumb was sliced off in an accident at his shop in 2019, ...

Thumbsucker, an indie movie that generated a lot of buzz at this year's Sundance Film Festival, is the story of a boy trying to kick his thumb-sucking habit at age 17. Walter Kirn, upon whose novel ...

Bowler's thumb refers to a rare, traumatic neuropathic condition involving the ulnar digital nerve of the thumb. The condition becomes symptomatic as the thumb undergoes chronic frictional irritation.

The thumb ring has long held a place in both functional history and modern symbolism. While today it might appear to be a simple accessory, its presence on the thumb rather than a more common finger ...

Bowler’s thumb is a rare, neuropathic disease caused by long-term pressure on the ulnar digital nerve of the thumb. It can be relieved through resting the affected hand and taking analgesic ...

Human hands have had 10 digits for millions of years. But it seems scientists at the University of Cambridge don't think this is quite sufficient. The experts have created the 'Third Thumb' – a ...

Have you ever wondered what your thumb shape reveals about your personality traits? Just like your foot arches, leg crossing style, or heart line, the curvature of your thumb holds fascinating ...