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37 male thumb bent backwards not broken pushed it back into place.. severely bruised and swollen. it seems as if the bruise is moving down arm normal?
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If is not broken: It could being dislocated because it bent backward and brusing and the pain there, check it out for possible ligament injury.
Answered 12/26/2022
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Yes, But: The injury described is suspicious of at least, a volar plate disruption with or without collateral ligament njury. Needs to be properly evaluated by a hand surgeon. At the very least need a splint. The bruise will extend into the forearm, as the blood is absorbed and drains over a period of one month, following the tunnel of the flexor tendon.
Answered 9/4/2012
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