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jmm044100

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Jammed Thumb Has Lasted 5 Months
Posted: 01-23-06 19:52pm

I've been to 2 doctors, had x-rays taken and examined, been to a hand specialist, and been to 2 different physical therapy centers. I have had this jammed thumb, which is what I have been told it is, for five months. It was jammed playing basketball when an arm swung into my hand and bent my thumb sideways.

The specialist said it was just a jam. I don't doubt that. But she said it can take upwards of a year to heal.

My question really is simply has anyone out there experienced something similar, I mean a jammed thumb that lasts months? Did it ever completely recover? I think what I am really looking for is some assurance that this problem will eventually go away.
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odyssey11

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Posted: 04-14-07 19:57pm

OK I don't know if you still are having a problem but I have the same one.
I jammed my thumb almost a year ago ands it is still not better. I have been to doctors and they say it is jammed and it needs rest. I think a year of rest is quite sufficient.
They say surgery is not really an option unless I am losing muscle mass which I'm not. But I still have pain and weakness doing every day tasks such as opening jars or holding something heavy.

Does anyone have any advice??
Please Help.
Thanks.
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jessie29

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jammed thumb
Posted: 05-14-08 14:35pm

I have the same problem. I jammed my finger in a fight over 3 months ago, and it still hurts. I have problems opening jars and even doing normal daily things. I was on the web searching for home treatments when i ran into this. If you or anyone know what to do please help me.
Thank you,
Jessie
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Mikolas

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Posted: 05-15-08 01:32am

Well, finger joints aren't exactly my area of expertise, but I would assume you probably injured the cushioning between your carpal bones (the various parts of the finger). There is very little blood flow in most ligaments/tendons, other areas of cushioning, meaning that the rate of healing is much slower as well. So while it seems unlikely, it isn't an exact impossibility that it would take that long to heal depending on the degree of injury you caused it.

Did you mention to your doctors that it's been taking over a year/months to heal? Did they attempt to explain the situation? Lazy doctors =/ they never seem to ever try to educate or provide more knowledge of the situation to the patient at hand.
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DPGfitness

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Posted: 05-15-08 08:34am

may have torn a ligament
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