Question 1

what's the chance of a child having a clubbed thumb if a sibling has it?

Accepted Answer

Fair: A duplicated thumb is either a dominant inheritance or 50% chance or a spontaneous occurrence and almost no chance for a sib getting.  A club thumb is similar.

Question 2

i have a clubbed thumb d but rather my family grandma grandpa has it how many chances can my child have it then?

Accepted Answer

Common trait: These digit anomalies are commonly passed as a dominant trait. This means you only need one gene dose to pass it or have it rather than a whole gene pair. Every kid would have a 50% chance of getting your thumb gene. This gene can sometimes decide not to express itself, a condition called variable penetrance. That means it could skip one or more generations & show up again.

Question 3

i have a clubbed thumb, i would feel bad if i pass this syndrome on to my children. would it be possible to filter out the defect?

Accepted Answer

Not possible: It is my understanding that clubbed thumb is caused by a recessive gene that may have been passed down hidden for generations until matched by the genes of the other parent, to now manifest.  It is not possible at this time to alter the genes in one's eggs or sperm and this gene will be passed on but  has less than 25% chance of showing in your children, even if their other parent is a carrier.

Question 4

i have clubbed thumbs on both hands, its it possible when my son is born he will to? i really hope not, i dont want him to go through what i did.

Accepted Answer

Brachydactyly: Brachydactyly or clubbed thumbs is an inherited condition.  It is autosomal dominant meaning one parent can pass the condition onto offspring.  There isn't anything one can do to prevent it.

Question 5

what's the chance of having a clubbed thumb as a birth defect?

Accepted Answer

Fair: A duplicated thumb is either a dominant inheritance or 50% chance or a spontaneous occurrence and almost no chance for a sib getting.  A club thumb is similar.

Question 6

what is gamers thumb?

Accepted Answer

R S I: Gamer’s thumb" refers to a repetitive stress injury (rsi) that causes swelling at the base of the thumb due to overuse of video games. Rsi is an umbrella term for a collection of disorders most commonly affecting the hands, wrists, forearms, and shoulders, notes miles. She adds that symptoms can range from fatigue and loss of strength to minor or acute aches and pains, burning, and tingling.

Question 7

do thumbs have bursa?

Accepted Answer

No: There is a bursa at the level of the wrist involving the flexor polices longs tendon but not in the thumb itself.

Question 8

what is skier's thumb?

Accepted Answer

A ligament tear: Skiers thumb is a tear of the ulnar collateral ligament of the mcp joint. This is the main joint between the hand and the thumb at the web. Untreated leads to instability when grabbing or pinching.

Question 9

what to do with my thumb?

Accepted Answer

Re-ask: I am sorry but there isn't enough info about your thumb to provide a satisfactory answer. Please re-ask question with pertinent details.

Question 10

what cause nodules on thumbs?

Accepted Answer

Couple of things: Somewhat common is a ganglion cyst (small collection of concentrated joint fluid). Gouty tophus, or maybe a bone/cartilage cyst, or bone spur can form "nodules" on the thumb area. If it is bothersome to you, i suggest getting evaluated.
Good luck.

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What's the chance of a child having a clubbed thumb if a sibling has it?

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I have a clubbed thumb d but rather my family grandma grandpa has it how many chances can my child have it then?

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I have a clubbed thumb, i would feel bad if i pass this syndrome on to my children. would it be possible to filter out the defect?

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I have clubbed thumbs on both hands, its it possible when my son is born he will to? i really hope not, i dont want him to go through what i did.

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What's the chance of having a clubbed thumb as a birth defect?

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What is gamers thumb?

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What is skier's thumb?

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What to do with my thumb?

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