A member asked:

I jarred/sprained my thumb (near wrist) 3 months ago. pain has now been in wrist for a month and cannot put pressure on it. also have a dull ache. ?

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Dr. Thomas Deberardino answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Possible scaphoid fx: With the pain you describe, you need a thorough orthopaedic evaluation to include specialized x-rays of the wrist to assess for a possible fracture, and specifically a fracture of the scaphoid. If you have pain at the base of the nail side of the thumb at the wrist with the thumb in a hitchhiker position ("snuff box tenderness") a scaphoid fracture needs to be ruled out

Answered 12/24/2014

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