Thumb Sprain Recovery Time
Sprained thumb recovery time depends on the extent of the injury.
Thumb sprain occurs
when one or more of the ligaments surrounding the thumb joint partially or completely tear due
to sudden twisting or overstretching.
The ulnar...
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Thumb Sprain Recovery Time
Sprained thumb recovery time depends on the extent of the injury.
Thumb sprain occurs
when one or more of the ligaments surrounding the thumb joint partially or completely tear due
to sudden twisting or overstretching.
The ulnar collateral ligament is frequently damaged leading
to thumb sprain.
Ability to grasp things becomes difficult if thumb sprain occurs.
Pinching and
grasping movements are the most affected during a thumb sprain.
The symptoms might
show immediately after the injury or even after 2 days.
Sharp and throbbing pain is felt
immediately after the injury and the affected area swells as time passes.
Warmth, bruising,
laxity, and instability are also felt.
Since this type of sprain occurs mostly during skiing, sprained
thumb is also known as skier’s thumb.
The sprained thumb recovery time usually takes up to 6 weeks.
This recovery time depends on
various factors such as grade of thumb sprain, swelling, first aid received immediately aft
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