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Cell Thumb Replaces Writer's Bump: Changing Times, Changing Callouses.

Authors :
Lindgren, Aleksandra L.
Hui Austin, Andrea
Welsh, Kathleen M.
Source :
Case Reports in Dermatology; 2020, Vol. 12 Issue 1, p1-4, 4p
Publication Year :
2020

Abstract

Common callouses are formed by the accumulation of keratinocytes in the stratum corneum in response to excess pressure or friction. We report 2 cases of unusual callous formation and an additional 25 more sequential cases that were due to excessive cell phone grip. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Subjects

Subjects :
CELL phones
THUMB
CELLS

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
16626567
Volume :
12
Issue :
1
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Case Reports in Dermatology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
143155853
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1159/000505310