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My thumb keeps locking up on my right hand. my bone inside my thumb also hurts. what could be the cause of this?

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Dr. Philip Chao answered

Specializes in Radiology

Hmmm: First see a doctor who will xray your thumb. They can discuss if it is bony or soft tissue after they do this. You might need an mri. Get one on a high field mri. Not a low field open MRI which has no detail.

Answered 9/28/2016

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Dr. Mark Rekant answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Trigger thumb: Could be a variety of things that of course evaluation could help with.

Dr Ali agreed

Answered 11/9/2018

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A member asked:

My thumb keeps locking up on my right hand. my bone inside my thumb also hurts. what could be the cause of this?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Philip Chao answered

Dr. Mark Rekant answered

Dr Ali agreed

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