A member of the zoo's primate care team was performing their morning rounds and administering medicine and food to the bonobo troop when the animal bit the employee's thumb through a protective ...

For babies and toddlers, it often takes the form of thumb sucking. It works well as a soothing mechanism, but dentists warn it can become a problem if the behavior continues too long. Dr. Shira ...

The school announced that Rourke is out "indefinitely" after he injured his thumb in a blowout win over Nebraska on Saturday. Rourke didn't return for the second half of the 56-7 win after his ...

Researcher Zachary Lindsey and his team studied professional and amateur disc golf players in Georgia to analyze the effect of thumb grip on disc-throwing. "Participants were eager and excited to ...

Arthritis is the most common cause of knuckle pain ... in a bent position (as if you are about to pull a trigger), which is why it is also called trigger finger. A ganglion cyst is a fluid-filled sac ...

Common causes of hands locking up include rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, carpal tunnel syndrome, Dupuytren's contracture, and trigger finger. These conditions can also cause pain, swelling, and ...