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I was playing basketball today and my thumb went back toward my arm! and now my palm near my thumb hurts a lot. injury?
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Many possibilities: There could be a tendon injury, muscle tear, avulsion or fracture. May want to try icing it and nsaids, if no better within a day or 2 please see a doc.
Answered 4/6/2016
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