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Bookmark or Share- Sprained Thumb - OrthoInfo - AAOSA sprained thumb occurs when the ligaments that support the thumb are stretched beyond their limits. This commonly happens when a strong force bends the thumb backward, away from the palm of the hand. The most common way for this to occur is by falling onto an outstretched hand.
- Sprains - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo ClinicA sprain is a stretching or tearing of ligaments — the tough bands of tissue that connect two bones together in your joints. Ice and elevation can help.
- Sprained Thumb: Treatment, Symptoms & Recovery - Cleveland ClinicThumb sprains are common injuries where a ligament stretches or tears within your thumb joint. In severe thumb sprains, your ligament can be partially or completely torn, which often needs surgery. Treatment for thumb sprains often involves rest, using a splint and physical therapy.
- Sprained Thumb: Treatment, Recovery, Symptoms, and MoreCauses. Diagnosis. Treatment. Recovery. Outlook. Prevention. Overview. A thumb sprain happens when you injure the tissues in your thumb that connect the bones in a joint. These tissues,...
- Thumb Sprains - Injuries and Poisoning - Merck Manual ...When the thumb is sprained, people have difficulty grasping objects between their thumb and index finger. The thumb is painful, swollen, and sometimes bruised. The thumb may remain weak and less stable after such an injury. Diagnosis of Thumb Sprains. Physical examination. X-rays to check for fractures.
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