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What Causes Sudden Loss Of Movements In The Thumb?
Question: My 27 year old's thumb just stopped working, he has had no injury, no discoloration, it just won't work. He noticed it this morning when he went to get dressed. Nothing like this has happened before
Brief Answer:
Needs evaluation of cause with expert guidance
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for he query under health care magic.I have read it & understood your concern.
* Sudden loss of movements in thumb in a young person without any injury or discoloration, is mostly due to compression on nerve supplying the part . This compression can be at various levels..
- A local pressure due to faulty body posture while asleep, can cause temporary loss of movements with numbness after getting up in morning.
- Nerve pressure at hand ( carpel tunnel syndrome) wrist joint, elbow joint, shoulder, cervical rib near collar bone or cervical spine cause such symptoms.
* If there is no relief after fomentation/ ice pack or light massage to the thumb.. please don't panic...the person needs an expert advise of an orthopedic surgeon to pin point the cause after detailed physical assessment & imaging investigations as per need.
* A cause specific management to relieve compression along with physiotherapy would solve his problem.
I hope the answer is both informative & useful to you. Any follow up query is welcome.
Thanks.
Needs evaluation of cause with expert guidance
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for he query under health care magic.I have read it & understood your concern.
* Sudden loss of movements in thumb in a young person without any injury or discoloration, is mostly due to compression on nerve supplying the part . This compression can be at various levels..
- A local pressure due to faulty body posture while asleep, can cause temporary loss of movements with numbness after getting up in morning.
- Nerve pressure at hand ( carpel tunnel syndrome) wrist joint, elbow joint, shoulder, cervical rib near collar bone or cervical spine cause such symptoms.
* If there is no relief after fomentation/ ice pack or light massage to the thumb.. please don't panic...the person needs an expert advise of an orthopedic surgeon to pin point the cause after detailed physical assessment & imaging investigations as per need.
* A cause specific management to relieve compression along with physiotherapy would solve his problem.
I hope the answer is both informative & useful to you. Any follow up query is welcome.
Thanks.
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
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