A surgeon at Sentara Norfolk General hospital recently performed an unusual and very rare procedure. A patient lost a thumb – ...

Gout is a type of inflammatory arthritis characterised by sudden, severe joint pain, often in the big toe, caused by the buildup of uric acid crystals in the joints. It is more likely to occur in ...

“He had a big metal beam or sheet that fell on his thumb and basically amputated it.” Dr. Manas Nigam, a plastic surgeon with Sentara Health said. Saving the thumb was the initial goal, but while they ...

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — A surgeon at Sentara Norfolk General hospital in Virginia recently performed an unusual and very rare procedure. A patient lost a thumb — and decided to replace it with ...

by: Ashley Knight Posted: Jun 18, 2025 / 11:53 AM CDT Updated: Jun 18, 2025 / 11:53 AM CDT ...

A surgeon at Sentara Norfolk General hospital recently performed an unusual–and very rare–procedure. A patient lost a thumb–and decided to replace it with one of his toes.

Considering how essential the big toe is to walking and running, its origins are quite unexpected. This has scientists re-evaluating what they once believed.

Often, if you’re feet are feeling prickly or your toes are straight up numb, nerves—bundles of fibers that help to transmit motor and sensory info throughout the body—are involved.

Shoes that fit properly and give good support can prevent irritation to the foot joints and skin. There are many types of foot problems that affect the heels, toes, nerves, tendons, ligaments, and ...

But the 42-year-old noticed a "blister" from a particularly "severe" ingrown toenail on her left big toe in September 2024. As she was visiting a poorly family member in hospital at the time, she ...