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torn ulnar collateral ligament thumb
by loz6043, Feb 16, 2009 04:58AM
During a snowboarding accident i landed on my hand where my thumb was caught and pulled, i felt / heard a 'pop'. went to hospital and x-ray showed no break but was told i had torn my ulnar collateral ligament around my thumb. Its been a week since the injury and the swelling hasn't gone down at all also i'm having trouble gripping and the joint feels really unstably and loose but the doctor says there nothing to do about it but leave it. I have hyper-mobility syndrome (HMS) so my joints are more suseptible to injury.
Is leaving it the best thing to do or Is there any thing i can do to help it heal faster?
Will i regain stability and strength when gripping?
Is leaving it the best thing to do or Is there any thing i can do to help it heal faster?
Will i regain stability and strength when gripping?
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How are you? Torn ulnar collateral ligament requires treatment on whether the tear is complete or partial. And the kind of treatment also depends upon the duration after injury. Surgery immediately after injury has good results if it is a complete tear. If the tear is partial, and the thumb is not too loose, the patient is usually placed in a cast for 4 to 6 weeks. If the surgery is considered late after injury reconstruction of ligament from other part can be taken up. Full recovery can be expected with 3-4 months.
I would suggest that you take a second opinion on this.
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