Test for thumb tendonitis

Tendonitis at the base of the thumb is tested by wrapping the thumb around the fingers and then moving the wrist towards the pinky. If pain is felt at the base of the thumb the test is positive for tendonitis of the thumb (dequervains)

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Education

Tags:

• tendonitis
• thumb
• health
• pain
• wrist

[kujayhawks14]

this happens to the thumb that doesnt hurt already, i dont think this is an actual test is it? it feels like im just stretching some of the muscles in my wrists

[ag8416]

damn. that's a sensitive test. i got it. what are some things that cause this?

[Joker1871983]

@seele2600 i havent been able to play online for months, i feel your pain, really it hurts :(

[simloveisup]

omg my thumb is still hurting -_-

[sohooded]

@KC816KC Sorry: get a cortisone injection and check out the tendon stretching exercise on another site.

[KC816KC]

Ah SHIT!!! This shit hurts like a mutherfucker.... FUCK!!!

[bobaboiz03]

well.. thanks to tennis, i have it now... i can grips something but can't make do a thumb up!

[Winter077]

Me too! I can bend my thumbs backwards and it freaks people out lol

[Winter077]

my thumb keeps making cracking/clicking noises when I bend it. What the heck is wrong with my thumb?? It's not painful, just annoying..

[tctebsrules]

same here