“Thumb sprain”

OVERVIEW:
Definition/Description
Clinically Relevant Anatomy
Epidemiology
Frequency
Etiology
Mechanism of Injury
Prevention
Characteristics/Clinical Presentation
Symptoms
Grades of thumb sprains
Differential Diagnosis
Prognosis
Complications
Outcome measurement
Medical Management:
TREATMENT:
PRIMARY TREATMENT
ADJUNCT TREATMENT
NON-ADJUNCT TREATMENT
Physical Therapy Management
Exercise therapy
Treatment Principles:
Conservative treatment
Invasive treatment
Follow up
Diagnostic approach
History taking& PE
Diagnostic Procedures
References:
OVERVIEW:
A thumb sprain happens when you injure the tissues in your thumb that connect the bones in a joint.
These tissues, known as ligaments, keep your bones in place when the joint moves.
In your thumb, several ligaments help you grab objects, pinch, and make a fist.
A thumb sprain is much less serious than a broken thumb because the ligament or bone isn’t broken or torn.
“Sprain” and “Strain” are often used interchangeably to describe overstretching or tearing of SOFT TISSUES in
and around your joints.
A joint sprain is the overstretching or tearing of ligaments.
A joint strain is the overstretching or tearing of muscles or tendons.
Tendons are the dense fibrous cords of tissue that connect bones to muscles.
Ligaments are the bands of tissue that connect two bones together in a joint.
The most common locations for a muscle strain are the hamstring muscle and the lower back.
The most common location for a sprain is the ankle joint.
The symptoms of a sprain and a strain are very similar.

SYMPTOMS:
The main difference is that with a sprain you may have bruising around the affected joint, whereas with a
strain, you may have spasms in the affected muscle.
The symptoms of a sprain and a strain are very similar: pain around the affected joint, swelling, limited
flexibility, difficulty using the joint’s full range of motion.

CAUSES OF SPRAIN AND STRAIN:

Our bodies work hard day after day, so an occasional strain or sprain isn’t uncommon.