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Fracture in right thumb
I have a fracture in my right thumb. I slipped on ground yesterday morning. There is swelling and pain at the base of right thumb. X-ray report shows a fracture.
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Early Motion Exercises: Once your fracture has gained enough strength, you will begin to move the tip of your thumb.
3. Blocking Exercises: Once your fractue has fully healed, blocking exercises begin to improve your ability to bend the tip of your thumb.
4. Strengthning exercises: Gripping and pinching exercises with resistive putty, wrist mobilization.
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Operative/conservative management depends on site and pattern of fracture in thumb.
Try:
Immobilise the injured hand with a slab.
Medications like Enzomac and Tendocare will help.
Keep inured hand elevated.
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Give rest to injured hand and do not ignore injury as thumb comprises 60% of total fingers.
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