Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
If you break you thumb could you still kind of move it? because my right thumb is really painfull
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Yes.: It is a myth that people cannot move a broken finger or thumb. Most muscles required to love your fingers are in your forearm, and they flex/extend the fingers by using tendons as pulleys. These tendons will still pull and move a broken bone...it just hurts. Some types of thumb fractures require surgery for best outcomes. If you have a lot of bruising, swelling or pain you should get x-ray
Answered 9/20/2015
2.3k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
Why is thumb swollen and im still able to move it and it has no pain to it?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
What should I do to my finger that i hurt i dropped my rifle on the top of my thumb twice in a row, but the second time killed it. It has been two days and it still hurts when i bend it. I know it isnt broken because i can move it, and there is no swell
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
I had capital tunnel surgery today. My thumb pointer and middle fingers are still really swollen and hard to move. Is this normal?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Jammed my thumb into a wall 8 days ago and it's still swollen painful and red I can move a little not much should I tape or brace it? I ice andTakeib.
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Thumb jerked backward 2 wks ago. It's weak with out thumb splint hard to move, still painful At times. Is it a sprain or something else?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
When you break your scaphoid bone, can you still move your thumb?
My thumb got caught by the hinges of a metal door yesterday and it hasent gotten any better its still twice the size of my other thumb and it feels kind if tingly on the top of my thumb?
Hello. My thumb got bent backwards and I heard a cracking sound. And it hurts but I can still move it. What could this be please?
I bumped my thumb a week ago from trying to move a piece of furniture and it still hurts slightly when stretching it out, though the amount of pain has been diminishing. Just now stretched it up and down and it feels much better. Any worries?
I think i hyperextended my thumb. It swollen but I am still have rom. I have pain when i move my thumb certain ways. What is the plan if care?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
