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Buckle fracture thumb joint
A 42-year-old female asked:
Dr. MANNAN RAZZAKanswered
Pediatrics 25 years experience
Finger fracture: Your daughter has a fracture (broken bone) in the thumb. It needs to be splinted and immobilized so that the bones are aligned properly. No gym or spo... Read More
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Dr. W. Batsonanswered
Hand Surgery 46 years experience
Splinting: Or possibly a cast for 3-4 weeks if it is not angulated or displaced.
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5.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 32-year-old female asked:
Dr. Zachary Veresanswered
Family Medicine 20 years experience
Thumb pain: sounds like traumatic arthritis. Physical Therapy, therapeutic modalities, and medication may help you. Injections can also help for the knots.
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3.1k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 27-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jonathan Sollenderanswered
Hand Surgery 34 years experience
3 weeks: A fracture on the tip of the finger wont require hardly any time to heal, and will be sore while you use your hand. On the other hand (pun intended),... Read More
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6.3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Dr. Barry Pressanswered
Plastic Surgery 46 years experience
Depends: On where it is, joint involvement, etc. Hand fractures properly cared for usually heal in 3-4 weeks. Stiffness after being immobilized too long is muc... Read More
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5.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. Steven Brownanswered
Hand Surgery 41 years experience
What bone: Depends on multiple factors, what bone, location and type of fracture, joint involvement?, mode of treatment (open versus closed), as well as your gen... Read More
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4.5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Surdykaanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 35 years experience
Fracture=broken: A fracture means the bone is broken, You will not be able to grip if you really have a broken thumb that hasn't healed. Generally, the thumb should be... Read More
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3.8k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. Kyle Dicksonanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 34 years experience
8 weeks: The fracture heals by 8 weeks but you will notice improvement up to one year.
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5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. Ahmad M Hadiedanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 51 years experience
6-8 weeks: It depends on the fracture and if any ligament involved.
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5.2k viewsReviewed Mar 25, 2023
A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Levi Lehvanswered
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Thumb fracture: Usually a thumb fracture is splinted. This would not interfere with your training.
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4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 40-year-old male asked:
Dr. Robert Uyedaanswered
General Surgery 47 years experience
You should: re-consult with your ortho surgeon regarding a possible problem with fracture healing or a missed injury to tendon. Or get a second opinion from a ha... Read More
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2.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 47-year-old male asked:
Dr. Nela Corderoanswered
Pediatrics 56 years experience
LEFT THUMB FX: As long as the thumb has splint and well bandaged it is well protected and cannot be affected by playing baseball.
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5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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