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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Dr. Andrew Rynne

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Dr. Saisudha Kotla

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Why Thumb Knuckle Pops

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Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma MD

knuckle and pain but slowly it cured but I think as the right thumb was in pain initially I started putting more pressure on left hand thumb and that caused pain and swelling on left hand thumb... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Naveen Kumar Sharma ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Saumya Mittal MD

A dog bit down into my right thumb...on top of my knuckle; this happened 1 month ago. The right ... reduce it? The thumb knuckle is a major joint so I am concerned of reduced strength and... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Saumya Mittal ( Diabetologist)
Dr. Saurabh Gupta MD

the nail line.Also on the knuckle side of the thumb there is irritation on the the skin on both the ...My thumb has been in a cast for 3 weeks since I broke it and the Doctor manipulated it back into ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Saurabh Gupta ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Mukund Savaskar MD

I had a sudden lump appear on my right had thumb knuckle that is closest to the finger nail -- ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Mukund Savaskar ( General Surgeon)
Dr. Harish Naik MD

Dad has a lump on his thumb knuckle. He squeezed it and white stringy stuff came out. He is 85 and in good shape ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Harish Naik ( General & Family Physician)

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Dr. VAMSI KRISHNA CHITTIMOJU MD

I noticed that my thumb on my right hand is bruised. The bruising covers from the knuckle down past the second knuckle. I do not recall hitting or injuring my thumb. I am 63 years old and not on... View answer

Answered by : Dr. VAMSI KRISHNA CHITTIMOJU ( Pathologist and Microbiologist)
Dr.  Vaibhav Gandhi MD

I burned my thumb on a 400 degree oven tonight (nothing new for me) and can clearly see the blister on the top part of my thumb near my knuckle. However the bottom part or pad of my thumb near... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vaibhav Gandhi ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr.  Gopal Goel MD

Hand injury - obvious swelling at base of thumb. No discoloration. Thumb knuckle and fingers move without pain, swiveling thumb at base hurts, lifting light weight with fingers in a curling... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Gopal Goel ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Harish Reddy MD

I jammed my thumb playing volleyball 4 days ago. Initial pain, but not after. Swelling went down alot after 2 days. I can now move my thumb back, but can t bend the knuckle all the way forward ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Harish Reddy ( Pathologist and Microbiologist)
Dr. Praveen Tayal MD

covered with Bacitracin and bandaid. When I change the dressing and try to bend my thumb, my knuckle hurts ...Hi, Dr. Mintz. I would appreciate that. I lacerated AND punctured my thumb on the top... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Praveen Tayal ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)