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Q: Weird Thumb

asked by: j4123 on October 5th, 2006

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I don't know if this is the right forum for this, but none of the others seemed any better.

I am a 15 year old male. I have noticed a weird problem in my right thumb. When I bend it, about halfway through, there is a resistance in the joint closest to the tip, and then it "pops" and continues to bend. There is usually no pain when I do this, and even when there is it is only a little pain. It does this consistently for a while, but will come to a point where it won't catch and pop, only to start again later.

Any ideas on what this could be?

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childofgod777

replied on August 28th, 2007

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Weird Thumb

Honey, you have what is called a trigger thumb. It can be easily fixed with an out patient surgery. They don't even have to put you to sleep. I had it done about five years ago, and it worked great. I have to warn you, it isn't the most pleasant thing I've ever had done, but it doesn't take but about ten minutes to get it done. Bless you sweetie.

yogahoneybunny

replied on August 29th, 2007

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Cartilage rubbing against one another?

Perhaps a muscle tendon or fibre that's released when you bend the joint.

If there's no pain but you'd still like to monitor it, you could ask an orthopedist to check it out.

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