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hallux as a thumb? - thanks

Posted: Sep 02, 2013

I know the hallux is the big toe, but can it also be used for the thumb? The doc is doing a carpal tunnel release and CMC arthroplasty and states "this gave us very good position of the first metacarpal and *hallux* nicely in place." It is very clearly *hallu*, but sounds like it may have a T at the end. Hallut? I have never heard this and can't verify it.

hallux as a thumb? - tristan

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Well . . . there was an NCIS episode years ago that would confirm this, for what it's worth. The victim on the autopsy table had had his hallux removed from his foot and sewn onto his hand (while alive) -- in fact, this helped identify him ;-). The Medical Examiner first questioned why his assistant had placed it on the hand (body arrived in parts), then used it along with other forensic evidence to identify the guy. The hallux was said to be helpful in the place of a lost thumb and, presumably, more important than as the big toe. Fictional anecdotal evidence, but yes, I've heard of it. ;-D

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