title: Anatomy and pathomechanics of the thumb.
abstract: The prehensile thumb provides the human mind an outlet for coordinated activity through its fine motions of prehension, opposition, and circumduction. A comprehensive understanding of the anatomy and biomechanics of the thumb provides a foundation on which functional disorders may be recognized and effectively treated.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, 2535 South Downing, Suite 500, Denver, CO 80210, USA. fraserjl@comcast.net
authors.forename: Fraser J
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Leversedge
mesh_terms: D002348:Carpal Bones / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D050823:Hand Joints / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D006801:Humans; D008022:Ligaments / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D050279:Metacarpal Bones / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D013710:Tendons / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D013933:Thumb / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000503:physiopathology*