Question 1

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 2

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 3

what should i do to keep a thumb guard on?

Accepted Answer

Explain: Are you referring to a thumb sucking guard?

Several designs use velcro style closure or come in various sizes.

How old is the wearer of this guard?

You may need the larger style that has a wrist strap as shown in the photograph.

Question 4

how could i tell if i have broken my thumb?

Accepted Answer

X-Ray is best way.: Taking a simple x-ray is the quickest way to determine if there is a fracture.  A walk in clinic equipped with an x-ray machine should be less expensive than a hospital er is you do not have insurance.  If you have a physician, an exam could steer you to the right place, perhaps to an x-ray facility with a script in hand for the x-ray.  Missed fractures may lead to complications like displacement.

Question 5

what does it mean to have "gamekeepers thumb"?

Accepted Answer

UCL tear: Gamekeepers thumb is the common name for ulnar collateral ligament tear.  It is the ligament on the inside of the thumb.

Question 6

what is skiers thumb? and how do i know if i have it?

Accepted Answer

Thimb ligament ruptu: Rupture of the ucl ligament of thumb mcp joint  from ski pole during a fall see a orthopedic surgeon for exam rthis needs appropriate care to avoid bad outcome formerly know as game keepers thumb although this has subtle differences.

Question 7

is it normal for my baby to keep her thumbs in her fists?

Accepted Answer

Most likely normal: Fisting is a normal behavior is infants.  This should become less common as they grow and develop.  By 6 months they should be reaching and grabbing and exchanging between the two hands.  Fine motor development is well defined and should be reviewed by your pediatrician.  If there are problems, he may suggest further evaluations.

Question 8

does trigger thumb hurt?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: Triggering of the thumb or other fingers is associated with a greater or lesser degree of inflammation.  The more inflammation the more likely you are to have pain.  It is not uncommon for triggering, while irritating, to occur painlessly.  In some patients triggering is quite painful and this may be a reason to consider surgical release.

Question 9

what is trigger thumb like?

Accepted Answer

Limited : Limited  mobility in the thumb, pain where the thumb  meets the palm, often called the finger palm crease,  pressure causing pain can be a sign of stenosing tenosynovitis or trigger finger 

it  is treated by antiinflammatories, corticosteriod injection and perhaps surgery if symptoms do not go away.

Question 10

how do i fix a thumb injury?

Accepted Answer

Depends on injury: If you injured your thumb you should be evaluated by a physician. Xrays should be ordered to rule out a fracture. If it is a dislocation then wearing a splint will be necessary. If it is a sprain it depends which ligament is sprained or torn because sometimes surgery is required. Better to get evaluated by an md for hand injuries rather than just wait to see if it heals on its own.

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