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I don't know what's wrong, but my thumb knuckle has some clicking and hurts?
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Trigger finger: You are describing a trigger finger. The tendon which bends your thumb passes through a tunnel and is getting caught. See an orthopaedic specialist for treatment options.
Answered 12/30/2016
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