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I fell full weight on my left extended thumb, on april 27. i was told it was just sprained. could i still have pain to this day from a sprain?

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Dr. Peter Ihle answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

No: No good image. If thumb is painful @ the 2nd joint from the end a common injury is an avulsion of the ulnar collateral ligament which often is a surgical injury. Get in 2 c a hand surgeon. 2 late 4 primary repair & can b reconstructed.

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Answered 6/24/2013

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