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[TBO]

Cobbler's thumb cut off during shoe accident, replaced by his big toe

 

https://www.foxnews.com/health/cobbler-thumb-accident-big-toe-replacement

 

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[janice6]

2 hours ago, TBO said:

 

Cobbler's thumb cut off during shoe accident, replaced by his big toe

 

https://www.foxnews.com/health/cobbler-thumb-accident-big-toe-replacement

 

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Some years ago I read of this kind of "replacement".  The fascinating thing was, that the Doctors said that the Toe would gradually take on the shape of a thumb.  Quite remarkable!

[holyjohnson]

its interesting because the big toe is responsible for carrying a large amount of your weight and balance when standing and walking.

its the last part of your foot to push off when you walk so removing it and attaching in place of a thumb is an interesting choice between two impairments.

for someone who works with their hands its one possibility for someone who walks or stands the Big toe is more important.

 

its Good to have choices.

[Dric902]

Ain’t modern science cool

[Historian]

44 minutes ago, Dric902 said:

Ain’t modern science cool

Two thumbs up for the surgeons.

[Historian]

2 hours ago, holyjohnson said:

 

for someone who works with their hands its one possibility for someone who walks or stands the Big toe is more important.

As a rule of thumb, I agree.

[Maser]

I felt like Mike Tyson reading the thread title to myself. 

[Historian]

2 minutes ago, Maser said:

I felt like Mike Tyson reading the thread title to myself. 

Don't cut yourself so short.

Edited January 27, 2020 by Historian

[TBO]

its interesting because the big toe is responsible for carrying a large amount of your weight and balance when standing and walking.
its the last part of your foot to push off when you walk so removing it and attaching in place of a thumb is an interesting choice between two impairments.
for someone who works with their hands its one possibility for someone who walks or stands the Big toe is more important.
 
its Good to have choices.

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[tadbart]

8 hours ago, holyjohnson said:

its interesting because the big toe is responsible for carrying a large amount of your weight and balance when standing and walking.

its the last part of your foot to push off when you walk so removing it and attaching in place of a thumb is an interesting choice between two impairments.

for someone who works with their hands its one possibility for someone who walks or stands the Big toe is more important.

 

its Good to have choices.

he may limp to work.

 

but he can still work.

[holyjohnson]

16 hours ago, tadbart said:

he may limp to work.

 

but he can still work.

may have better luck thumbing a ride.......

[Historian]

2 minutes ago, holyjohnson said:

may have better luck thumbing a ride.......

He will never be able to joke he's all thumbs...just a klutz.

[Historian]

So...after the surgery...does he consult a podiatrist about his toe finger?

[tadbart]

If I toed you once, I toed you a thousand times- machinery is dangerous.

[Bish1309]

9 hours ago, tadbart said:

If I toed you once, I toed you a thousand times- machinery is dangerous.

Yep, you toe nailed it.

[Cougar_ml]

does it count as a manicure or a pedicure at this point?