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Why can't i bend my thumb following distal radius fracture?
13 doctors weighed in across 6 answers
Need more info: Before answering question, need to know what type of fracture and how it was treated.
Answered 2/21/2016
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Thumb: You may have incurred a nerve injury when you fractured your thumb.See a hand specialist for help
Answered 2/21/2016
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Tendons to the thumb: cross over the radius and can be irritated and painful when there is a distal radius fracture. the thumb tendon that raises the thumb can be prone to rupture also. the thumb muscle that flexes the tip originates on the radius and surgery can disturb it transiently. Speak to your surgeon
Answered 8/6/2018
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Possible injury: Inability to bend or extend your thumb after a distal radius fracture may be the result of tendon injury. It would be best to be seen by your Orthopaedic surgeon for an examination.
Answered 2/21/2016
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Stiffness: when the wrist is immobilized everything gets stiff including the thumb in addition to the swelling and scarring that happens
Answered 12/16/2017
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Varies: There are a number of possibilities. Sometimes the cast itself is preventing flexion, sometimes it can be a sign of a nerve or tendon injury. Make sure your surgeon is aware.
Answered 10/23/2017
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