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1. Arthritis at the Base of the Thumb
- www.metrohealth.org
- Arthritis of the Base of the Thumb What is it?.
- The basilar joint of the thumb is formed by a small wrist bone (trapezium) and the first of the three bones of the thumb (metacarpal). ...
- The pain produced when moving the first thumb bone back against the wrist bone in a circular motion means that the bones are rubbing directly against each other. ...
- In severe cases, the thumb’s first bone collapses into the palm causing the second bone to overextend when grasping larger objects. ...
- In the hand, the second most common joint to develop osteoarthritis is the joint at the base of the thumb, or basilar joint. The basilar joint of the thumb is formed by a small wrist bone and the first bone of the three bones in the thumb (see Diagram 1). The shape of these bones gives the thumb a wide range of movement – up and down, across the palm, and the ability to pinch with each finger. ...
- Arthritis in the basilar joint of the thumb is more common in women than in men. ...
- The first symptom of basilar joint arthritis is pain with activities that involve gripping an object with the thumb and fingers (pinching). ... Heavy use of the thumb may also cause pain in the basilar joint, as can changes in weather, such as a change in humidity or temperature. ... Pinching strength decreases and swelling may develop when using the thumb. ... ” At this point, movement of the thumb becomes limited. ...
- Close inspection will sometimes show a lump at the base of the thumb that can be swelling in the joint or displacement of the thumb’s first bone. Also, forcing the thumb firmly against the wrist bone while moving the joint will usually produce pain and may produce a gritty feeling. ... Early on, movement of the thumb is normal. Later, movement becomes more difficult, especially when sticking the thumb out to the side. In worse cases, as the joint wears away, the thumb’s first bone collapses into the palm when gripping smaller objects. ...
2. AUE: FAQ excerpt: "rule of thumb"
- alt-usage-english.org
- AUE Site Links "rule of thumb".
- A frequently repeated story is that "rule of thumb" comes from an old law regulating wife-beating: "if a stick were used, it should not be thicker than a man's thumb. ... Jesse's article on "rule of thumb" is now at <http://www. ... "It seems that in 1782 a well-respected English judge named Francis Buller made a public statement that a man had the right to beat his wife as long as the stick was no thicker than his thumb. ... "This 'rule' is probably not related to the phrase 'rule of thumb', however. ... ) Another problem is that the phrase 'rule of thumb' is never found in connection with the beating practice until the 1970s. ... The precise origin of 'rule of thumb' is not certain, but it seems likely to refer to the thumb as a rough measuring device ('rule' meaning 'ruler' rather than 'regulation'), which is a common practice. ... " Thumbs were used to measure *lots* of things (the first joint was roughly one inch long before we started growing bigger, and French pouce means both "inch" and "thumb"). The phrase may also come from ancient brewmasters' dipping their thumb in the brew to test the temperature of a batch; or from a guideline for tailors: "Twice around the thumb is once around the wrist. ... " For a definitive rule of thumb, see the paper "Thumb's rule tested: Visual angle of thumb's width is about 2 deg. ...
3. The Opposable Thumb
- www.accessexcellence.org
- The Opposable Thumb.
- The goal of this activity is to provide students with various opportunities to understand the physical importance of the opposable thumb among primates. ...
- One of the characteristics most often identified as being typically primate and having played a role in human evolution is the opposable thumb. ...
- When students first hear or read about the opposable thumb during discussions of human evolution, they may perceive it as an anatomical fact with little seeming importance. In this activity, students will discover which of their simplest daily activities are possible only because of their opposable thumbs, which activities take longer without the use of an opposable thumb, and what sort of human activities would not be likely in the absence of an opposable thumb. ...
- Is the task more difficult with or without an opposable thumb? B. ...
4. Origin(s) of "Rule of Thumb"
- research.umbc.edu
- Origin(s) of "Rule of Thumb".
- Queries about the phrase "rule of thumb" have appeared repeatedly on WMST-L. ...
- Subject: Rule of thumb folklore Ruth Ginzberg posted the following to LORE from Maureen Korp (originally to the Women's Studies List): >Does anyone know of a *RELIABLE* *primary* source for the history of >the phrase, "Rule of Thumb?" > >The story -- often repeated in print & orally -- is this: > > The phrase "Rule of Thumb" comes from English Common > Law which deemed it a man's right to beat his wife > with a stick no thicker than the diameter of his thumb. ... ) The real explanation of 'rule-of-thumb' is that is derives from wood workers (or other constructors) who knew their trade so well they rarely or never fell back on the use of such things as rulers. Instead they'd measure things by, for example, the length of their thumb; they measured, not by a rule(r) of wood, but by rule of thumb. ...
- Subject: Rule of Thumb Ruth Ginzburg asked about the origins of the "rule of thumb" in the English common law. ...
- Subject: rule of thumb A few months ago someone on this list asked for primary sources for the "rule of thumb" referring to the size of the stick with which one could beat one's wife (in English common law). ... edu) Stephanie Riger Univ of Il at Chicago +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ The 1917 Law review article, "Right of Husband to Chastise Wife," 3 Virginia Law Register 239 (1917), states the rule of thumb as the common law rule and cites as examples two NC cases: State v. ... In particular, however, the "rule-of-thumb" meaning as allowing wife-abuse was a "reverse formation" which occurred in the 19th century to justify an *increased* tolerance/advocacy of wife-abuse at that time versus earlier times. ...
- Subject: Reference for "Rule of Thumb" I have gone around quoting the "rule of thumb": that is it used to be law that a man could beat his wife with a switch (tree limb) no wider than the width of his thumb. ...
- Subject: rule of thumb Our local university net had an intense discussion on this topic a few months ago. ... The term "rule of thumb" has been used to mean "rough or approximate measure" for several hundred years. ... What is clear is that the term "rule of thumb" does not have its origin in rulings regarding violence toward women; it predates any legal opinions on the issue. ...
- edu" 28-APR-1994 I did a quick Lexis search for legal references on "rule of thumb" in relation to wife beating. ... For a review of the changing scope of the disciplinary prerogative at common law, see UNITED STATES COMM'N ON CIVIL RIGHTS, UNDER THE RULE OF THUMB: BATTERED WOMEN AND THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE 14, 21 (1982), supra note 41, at 1-3; Eppler, supra note 13, at 791-93; Note, supra note 16, at 705. ... Moderate chastisement was measured by the " rule of thumb" which allowed a husband to beat his wife with a stick no thicker than his thumb. ...
5. The Story of Little Suck-a-Thumb
- www.fln.vcu.edu
- by Heinrich Hoffmann The Story of Little Suck-a-Thumb.
- Don't suck your thumb while I'm away. ...
- The thumb was in, alack! alack!.
- And caught our little Suck-a-Thumb. ...
- To naughty little Suck-a-Thumb. ...
6. DentalPath.com: Thumb Sucking
- www.dentalpath.com
- com + Diseases + Thumb Sucking.
- Thumb-sucking.
- However problems do arise from excessive thumb-sucking, especially after permanent teeth are all grown. ...
- You can tell the intensity by noticing the "popping" sound when thumb is removed from the mouth. ...
- By the time the permanent front teeth erupt, children usually stop doing thumb-sucking automatically. Thumb-sucking often occurs at 2 to 4 years of age, especially when they start to get curious and explore the surroundings.
- Since, as some studies suggest, thumb-sucking is often laughed at at schools, this may pressure school-aged kids to stop doing this. ...
7. Design Rules of Thumb
- www.writedesignonline.com
- Design Rules of Thumb.
- rule of thumb 1. ...
- The following are basic rules of thumb in each area of design. ...
8. tom thumb music
- www.tomthumbmusic.com
- You will recognize Tom Thumb immediately, but you won't know from where. ... Among your memories, you'll find the songs of Tom Thumb. ...
9. North Carolina Thumb & Fingerstyle Guitar Players, Inc.
- www.nctaf.com
- The North Carolina Thumb & Finger Style Guitar Players INC. was founded in 1999 to help preserve the heritage of thumb and finger style guitar playing. ...
- It is a pleasure to be associated with the North Carolina Thumb and Finger Style Guitar Players. ...
10. Firelily Designs - Rules of Thumb for Web Design
- www.firelily.com
- Firelily Designs -> Opinions -> Rules of Thumb .
- Rules of Thumb.
- Rules of Thumb for Web Design.
- These are design rules of thumb; you won't see much HTML here, if any. ...
11. Evolution: The Panda's Thumb Athro, Limited: Biology
- www.athro.com
- Athro, Limited Biology Evolution The Panda's Thumb .
- The Panda's Thumb .
- The riddle of the panda's thumb is one of the classic stories of evolution.
- The panda's thumb pad. ...
- The giant panda also has an opposable thumb.
- Giant pandas have a thumb pad on the hand. ... This thumb pad is used by the panda to grasp bamboo shoots. It uses its thumb to hold and manipulate the bamboo while eating.
- But, this thumb pad doesn't look like the rest of the fingers.
- The panda's "thumb" is not a true thumb. ...
- Inside the thumb pad is the blue "thumb" bone. ...
- Beneath the panda's thumb pad, however, is a single bone. ...
- The panda's "thumb" is not a true thumb. The panda's true thumb is the adjacent digit, marked I in the figure (because it is the first digit and digits are numbered with roman numerals). ... The "thumb" that underlies the thumb pad of the giant panda consists of a single bone that is not one of its normal digits. ...
- If we compare the hand of the Giant Panda to that of other carnivorans, such as bears, we see that the panda's "thumb" is in the same place as a tiny bone known as the radial sesamoid. ...
12. O Clips - Thumbs
- www.oentertainment.com
- Thumb Wars Trailer High Low Television Spot High Low .
- In other words, wall to wall insanity! Thumb Parody Series Reel High Low Thumb Parody Series Reel "Remix" High Low .
- The Blair Thumb Trailer High Low .
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