Andreas Otte examined the left hand, as too many bones are missing from the right hand. Using a photo of what historians believe to be Bach’s skeleton, Otte calculated the hand’s size—nearly ...

Here’s a look at some of the oddest anatomy superstitions that have survived through the ages. The Left Hand: A Symbol of Misfortune One of the most widespread superstitions involving anatomy ...

The clinical and functional importance of gliding spaces of the hand (e.g., their role in the spread of infection or as a consideration in reconstructive surgery) has been repeatedly emphasized.

Intrinsic and extrinsic hand muscles power finger extension. These two muscle groups have different anatomy that allows complimentary function at the interphalangeal joints and opposing function ...