A member asked:

I had a soft tissue injury of the base of my thumb. 3 1/2 months later it hurts to weight bear, carry things, open bottles, bring my thumb upward?

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Dr. Gregg Vagner answered

Specializes in Hand Surgery

Difficult to say: If its been 3.5 months, i would recommend being evaluated by a health professional. However, this could be some type of ligamentous injury like a ucl tear, better known as a skier's or gamekeeper's thumb.

Answered 3/26/2013

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