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Broken, jammed or sprained thumb, how can i tell?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Ithumb injury: I don't think anyone can tell by the fact that you have less or more pain. A bad sprain can hurt as much as a fracture. A bruised or "jammed" joint can hurt a lot if there is a lot of swelling. An x-ray will help as will am exam . A jam can end up fractured and some ligament injury can need surgery while many fractures do not. Exam and x-ray that's the way to tell.
Answered 12/10/2013
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See Hand surgeon: To have the correct diagnosis and treatment, go see a hand surgeon. You wil also need to get your thumb x-rayed to help diagnose the more subtle injuries.
Answered 10/13/2013
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