The Hitchhiker. Their analysis found a continuous distribution, and that most individuals had intermediate values, not a dichotomy as described in the myth. h. h. on my right. the thumb. Page 1 of 2 1 2 Next > Feb 14, 2008 #1. Various Places, England Dated: 2012 Not all legends are really old. When the distal joint hyperextends, it enables the thumb to bend backward, creating the hitchhiker's thumb. This type of bending does not affect the functions of the thumb nor causes any pain to it. The expression of traits, however, is often far more complicated than in those listed above or those which Mendel observed in his garden. This is because of the genetic traits that make a person bend his thumb backward while stretching. h.h. Luckily, this DIY … Myths and Legends. This is one such story. “If the myth were true, two parents with hitchhiker’s thumb could not have a child with a straight thumb,” McDonald said. Some people with hitchhiker's thumb may have acquired two recessive copies, or alleles, of the gene that determines thumb straightness. Widow's peak (dominant) No Widow's peak (recessive) Wikimedia - ccupload : Wikimedia - ccupload. Hitchhiker's thumb may be an inherited condition with a genetic link. A clubbed thumb is essentially the complete opposite. Jan 14, 2008 Chicago (not mine, from wikipedia) Okay, I have a 90 deg. Discussion in 'Technique [BG]' started by Choosh, Feb 14, 2008. Some modern tales have been told so often they have become what is known as 'Urban Legends'. Choosh. https://youmemindbody.com/disease-illness/What-is-a-hitchhikers-thumb You've heard of hitchhiker's thumb? Hitchhiker's thumb (recessive) Wikimedia - manic rage : Wikimedia - drozd. Hitchhiker's thumb is otherwise known as distal hyperextensibility of the thumb. Hitchhiker's Thumb - Curse or Gift? WATCH: 3 Ways to Beat Boredom. Having a hitchhiker's thumb is neither an advantage nor a disadvantage. Find out what happens when a young man offers a lift to a distressed young woman on a bleak moorland road. Some people have a “hitchhiker's thumb” where the tip can bend back almost 90 degrees. Finally, a few people – from 0.10 to 3 percent of a population – have a shortened thumb, a feature colloquially known as club thumb, stub thumb, toe thumb, potter's thumb, hammer thumb and most unappealingly, murderer’s thumb. Not only that, but there’s also no clearly defined line or angle that dictates what is a hitchhiker’s thumb and what isn’t. This means that the trait for hitchhiker's thumb was … A Hitchhiker’s Thumb ‘Hitchhiker’s thumb’ is the ability to bend the thumb significantly backwards to produce a large angle between the two bone segments (figure 1). thumb on my left hand, and 15-20 deg. The distal joint plays an important role in keeping the thumb straight. 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