A member asked:

About 12 weeks ago i fell and hurt my rcl in my thumb, it still bothers me with certain movement and pressure. is it normal? any ideas?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Thumb injury: You will need an x-ray and medical evaluation to detect any fracture or soft tissue injury requiring surgery or immobilization for optimal healing.

Answered 10/3/2014

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Dr. Jan Lei Iwata answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

Not normal, see Dr!: as with any trauma, it's good to have your thumb examined and possibly imaged by MRI to check for soft tissue injury. If you've already had the x-ray to rule out fractures, this would be the next step. Also you should get a second opinion from a neuromusculoskeletal medicine (NMM) doctor, who's a DO. Have s/he evaluate and treat you. Realign your thumb so it feels normal again.

Answered 9/28/2016

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