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Thumb Hyperextension Splint

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Dr.  Praveen Tayal MD

Yesterday I accidentally had an epi pen discharge through my thumb. The dose was shot out on the other side of my thumb. The needle came out just below my thumb nail. No redness or discoloration. It is... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Praveen Tayal ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Praveen Tayal MD

I had an Partial tear of the Thumb UCL August 11, 2015. I have been in a splint since then; however, my thumb still hurts. I have trouble bending my thumb without pain. My doctor says he had the... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Praveen Tayal ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr.  Praveen Tayal MD

I hurt the top of my lower thumb joint. Now, when I use it to turn a key in the door, or pick something up, it still hurts (2 months later). Would a splint help to prevent further injury from use? Thank ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Praveen Tayal ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr.   Grzegorz Stanko MD

last joint on thumb is not working properly, have worn splint 2 weeks,it is not really that sore. but will not bend down all the way associated with a pop. the only tenderness to touch is above the ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Grzegorz Stanko ( General Surgeon)
Dr. Praveen Tayal MD

I hurt my L thumb playing softball about 7 weeks ago (I was wearing a mitt). 1 week later since it was still hurting I went and had xrays done. I was told that they were normal, but put me in a splint ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Praveen Tayal ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)

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Dr.      Ramez Mohammed MD

sure what type of splint was given to the patient but he dictated 2, namely thumb spica splint and wrist cock-up splint. What type of splint is usually prescribed for this condition? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ramez Mohammed ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Akhtarhusian Ghausi MD

I had game keepers thumb and wore a splint for four weeks. Had the splint removed this past weekend because I have most of my range of motion back but I also developed a light rash from the... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Akhtarhusian Ghausi ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.       Harry Maheshwari MD

My son sprained his thumb on Easter Sunday, 3.28.16. ER took Xrays, said nothing was broken and put a splint on wrist. Since then the thumb has become numb with the numbness travelling all the way ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Harry Maheshwari ( Dentist)
Dr.   Rajat Kumar Garg MD

I got stitches on my knuckle of my thumb and the doctor gave me a splint to wear to avoid bending it so the stitches did not come out. The doctor did not tell me how long to keep my thumb immobile ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rajat Kumar Garg ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr.    Veera Raghava Rao Buddha. MD

thumb felt out of joint but didn t hurt and no clicking sound or feeling, it just made me nauseated because it felt so weird. I pulled on the thumb as u would if u jammed it and then had pain. I have been ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Veera Raghava Rao Buddha. ( General & Family Physician)