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Why Is It Called Hitchhiker’S Thumb? [Solved]
If you can move your thumb joint backward more than 50 degrees, you may have hitchhiker’s thumb. It’s called hitchhiker’s thumb because it resembles what your thumb looks like if you’re trying to hitch a ride on the side of the road. Hitchhiker’s thumb is also known medically as distal joint hyperextensibility.18 May 2022
Explainer: Why do Hitchhikers Stick Out Their Thumb?
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Hitchhike Sign, Thumb - Everything You Need To Know - Dr. Nabil Ebraheim
Dr. Ebraheim’s educational animated video describing the use of the Hitchhike Sign as an evaluation for injuries in the forearm.
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