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Is it possible to strain a muscle in the pinky. i woke up with this pain in my right pinky third day pain but i can move it?

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Dr. James Burns answered

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There are really no: muscles in the digits of the hand except for the insertion of the interosseous muscles proximally. There is another reason which is probably a joint sprain as you are a little young to have osteoarthritis

Answered 7/21/2014

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A member asked:

Is it possible to strain a muscle in the pinky. i woke up with this pain in my right pinky third day pain but i can move it?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. James Burns answered

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