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What are the best brace for skier's/game keepers thumb?

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Dr. Joseph Harhay answered

A thumb spica: Holds the wrist and the thumb.

Dr Fowler and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 4/13/2014

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I mildly hurt my thumb while snowboarding three weeks ago. It still hurts and pretty swollen even with a brace. Why is it still swollen?Go to the doc?

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I jammed my thumb on a ball 4 weeks ago and it still hurts to make a fist. Should I see a doctor or just keep it in brace longer?

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