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
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 28 Aug 2007 Posts: 35 Location: Indianapolis
Weird Thumb Posted: 08-28-07 19:41pm
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.
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yogahoneybunny
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Posted: 08-29-07 12:33pm
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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