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What Causes Clicking Around Thumb To Wrist Joint?

I fell in may and bruised the muscle on my left thumb joint area. After the bruise went away I could feel something like clicking around the thumb to wrist joint. That has since stopped,but at times I still have some pain in that joint when stretching my thumb outward. Do I need an x ray done or is it the tendon.
Wed, 24 Sep 2014
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Orthopaedic Surgeon,  's  Response
Hello

First I will advise to do x ray and rule out any unicortical fracture in your thumb.
According to your history it looks that there is possibility of injury to ligament of metacarpal or phalange joint.
If you are having swelling and pain you can strap your finger to get proper rest to joint.And apply crepe bandage for support and compression.

Physiotherapy with ultrasound and Tens will help you,
For early healing you can take Tab celin [vit C] and antioxidant with anti-inflammatory [Tab enzomac plus ].
If there is no relief them you may need to do MRI.

Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.

Wishing you good health.

Take care
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What Causes Clicking Around Thumb To Wrist Joint?

Hello First I will advise to do x ray and rule out any unicortical fracture in your thumb. According to your history it looks that there is possibility of injury to ligament of metacarpal or phalange joint. If you are having swelling and pain you can strap your finger to get proper rest to joint.And apply crepe bandage for support and compression. Physiotherapy with ultrasound and Tens will help you, For early healing you can take Tab celin [vit C] and antioxidant with anti-inflammatory [Tab enzomac plus ]. If there is no relief them you may need to do MRI. Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. Wishing you good health. Take care