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What Can I Do For Reducing The Crack?

About 5 months ago i broke my thumb play footy (AFL) and the bone came through my nail now it is all repaired but now it is very weak and sore when weight is put on it, whenever I bend my thumb it always seems to crack sometimes a small crack and sometimes a large sore crack. Do you have any ideas of what I could do preventing this reducing the crack?
Tue, 25 Apr 2017
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Hi...

The reason for the crack in your thumb is bone on bone friction and rubbing due to muscle imbalance around the joint... So I suggest you to

Reduce tightness in the forearm and thenar muscles by stretching them frequently...
Apply lot of ice to reduce soreness and inflammation caused due to excessive compressive forces placed in the joint due to imbalance.
Strengthen your forearm muscles ...
Strengthening your trip and thumb extension will help you to recover faster...
Don't keep checking the pain and pooping sensation...

Hope this is helpful for you...
Kindly revert back incase you need any further help in this regard ..
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What Can I Do For Reducing The Crack?

Hi... The reason for the crack in your thumb is bone on bone friction and rubbing due to muscle imbalance around the joint... So I suggest you to Reduce tightness in the forearm and thenar muscles by stretching them frequently... Apply lot of ice to reduce soreness and inflammation caused due to excessive compressive forces placed in the joint due to imbalance. Strengthen your forearm muscles ... Strengthening your trip and thumb extension will help you to recover faster... Don t keep checking the pain and pooping sensation... Hope this is helpful for you... Kindly revert back incase you need any further help in this regard ..