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Many activities involve use of our thumbs. While we often take our
thumbs for granted, a number of conditions can reduce our ability
to use them or can fill our daily lives with pain. Arthritis can form
at the base of the thumb, or the thumb can become hard to use because
of De Quaervain's tendonitis or injuries to the flexor tendon.
| Animal and Human Bites |
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Thumbs are frequently involved in bites, and serious injury or infections
are often the result. Children, especially, receive bites from animals,
and any bite should be examined by a doctor who can perform a thorough
cleaning than cannot be accomplished at home.
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| Arthritis at the Base of the Thumb |
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This condition can make it difficult to perform routine, daily tasks
without pain or discomfort. The thumb's joint is very complex and
uniquely shaped, which contributes to its likelihood for injury.
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| Brachial Plexus Injury |
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Part of a large network, nerve endings in the thumb can be damaged,
cut, or stretched. It is possible, through surgery, to repair certain
types of damage. Nerve damage can lead to pain or numbness.
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| Carpal Tunnel Syndrome |
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Repetitive motions or other causes can result in an inflamed nerve
that makes motion difficult or painful. While this condition can arise
from a number of causes, repetitive motions often aggravate it, causing
even more pain in a cycle.
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| Congenital Hand Differences |
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Genetic and other factors can produce an extra thumb. If the difference
is merely a cosmetic one, it can often be corrected by surgical means.
Such differences are more common than many believe and can occur because
of wide variety of causes.
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| De Quervain's Tendonitis |
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Tendons at the base of the thumb can become tender or inflamed when
new activities are performed. New mothers are especially prone to
this condition that can appear following the new and awkward movements
they must practice when caring for their baby. This condition first
appears as pain along the side of the wrist, near the thumb.
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| Extensor Tendon Injuries |
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Small cuts and blows can injure tendons that lay close to the skin.
When the extensor tendons are injured, it may be difficult or impossible
to straighten the thumb or fingers, but treatment ranging from splints
to surgery often successfully recovers lost movement.
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| Fireworks Accident |
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Thumbs are easily injured or lost through explosives, especially from
any held in the hand. Unnecessary and needless accidents of this type
can permanently lower the quality of life for no good reason. Leave
these explosive devices to the experts and enjoy the show!
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| Flexor Tendon Injuries |
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The tendons that produce fine finger and thumb movement can be damaged
and cause pain or restrict movement. These tendons, which run through
the palm, can become cut and this can reduce or eliminate our ability
to move our thumb. Cut tendons can sometimes be repaired through surgical
means.
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| Hand Fractures |
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The many fine bones that make up our hands and thumbs are very susceptible
to breaking. A broken thumb may heal on its own, but qualified medical
care will reduce the likelihood of arthritis developing and increase
the chances of maintaining full and effective thumb movement.
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| Hand Infections |
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The thumb is subject to a wide array of infections that can come from
many causes. Infections in the hand or wrist can travel here through
the bloodstream, or the infection may start here following a cut or
traumatic accident.
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| Nail Bed Injuries |
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Crushing or solid blows to the nail can produce extensive and painful
injuries. If the nail bed is injured, underlying nerves, bones, and
tendons can be injured as well. Any injury to the nail bed can lead
to a loss of the nail, and qualified medical care should be given
to fully determine the extent of the injury.
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| Nerve Injuries of the Hand |
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Nerves are most often damaged due to accidents that cut or crush them.
The nerves, themselves, aren't particularly strong and can be easily
stretched or injured. If the nerve is hurt, it may not be able to
send messages to and from the brain.
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| Osteoarthritis of the Hand |
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Every joint in the body can develop osteoarthritis, but it can be
especially noticeable in the thumb. The frequency with which we use
our thumbs makes the joint more likely to wear out over time, and
osteoarthritis can make gripping or pinching difficult or impossible.
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| Prosthetics and Amputation |
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If a thumb is lost or needs to be removed, effective and modern prosthetics
can be used if reattachment is not possible. Cosmetic devices look
surprisingly realistic, and other designs can reproduce many normal
functions.
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| Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy |
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This painful condition can show up in or near the thumb as well as
elsewhere on the body and frequently manifests as swelling. Pain,
either unexplained or far out of proportion to a minor injury, is
a symptom of this disorder. Treatment may include injections of an
anesthetic, exercise therapy, or other treatments, up to surgical
procedures.
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| Replantation of the Thumb |
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A severed thumb can sometimes be reattached with limited use regained.
The condition of the severed thumb is very important, and if it was
cleanly cut from the body, the chances of successfully reattaching
it are greater. It may take months before rehabilitation is complete.
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| Rheumatoid Arthritis |
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The joints in the thumb can wear out or have their linings damaged,
and rheumatoid arthritis can result. Treatment options for this condition
range from medication to relieve pain and reduce swelling to surgery.
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| Tendon Transfer Surgery |
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A working tendon's attachment to one bone can be moved to serve a
bone whose tendon has been injured and is unable to function. This
procedure can produce very good results, including loss of pain.
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| Thumb Sprains |
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Damage to the ligaments that hold bones together are frequent in the
thumb, which is subject to being jammed or unnaturally bent. Since
thumbs both stick out and are frequently used, they are especially
susceptible to injuries of this nature.
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| Trigger Finger |
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A pain or popping sensation when the thumb is moved may result from
a knot on a tendon. Whenever the tendon is moved, it feels as if it
sticks for a moment before triggering. Surgery can restore easy movement
for the tendon and eliminate of this condition.
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| Vascular Disorders |
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If the supply of blood to the thumb is compromised, surgical and non-surgical
treatments may be beneficial. With an adequate blood supply, the tissues
in the thumb can repair themselves normally after minor injuries,
and restoration of blood flow can eliminate the possibility of tissue
death.
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