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Of all the fingers in the hand, thumb fractures are extremely important in terms of function and stabilization. Thumb is the most important functional component for grip and finer hand activities and occupies an area as large as any organ in the brain for its control. Thus, good management of thumb fractures is essential.
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Banerjee, S. (2013). The Thumb. In: Iyer, K. (eds) Trauma Management in Orthopedics. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-4462-5_8
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