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\n\u2022 Swelling near the base of the thumb
\n\u2022 A \u201ccatching\u201d or \u201csnapping\u201d sensation with thumb movement
\n\u2022 Positive discomfort with the classic Finkelstein test (thumb tucked into fist, wrist bent toward the pinky)[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb title=”Causes and Risk Factors” image_icon_width=”50px” icon_alignment=”left” content_max_width=”100%” _builder_version=”4.27.9″ _module_preset=”default” header_level=”h3″ global_colors_info=”{}”]Repetitive gripping, lifting, or twisting motions are the most common causes, which is why the condition is sometimes referred to informally as \u201cmommy thumb\u201d or \u201ctexting thumb.\u201d It can also occur without a clear repetitive cause.[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb title=”Treatment Options” image_icon_width=”50px” icon_alignment=”left” content_max_width=”100%” _builder_version=”4.27.9″ _module_preset=”default” header_level=”h3″ global_colors_info=”{}”]Thumb spica splinting – Activity modification – Anti-inflammatory medication or corticosteroid injection – Surgical release of the tendon sheath for persistent cases[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb title=” Why Choose Hand & Upper Extremity Center of New England” image_icon_width=”50px” icon_alignment=”left” content_max_width=”100%” _builder_version=”4.27.9″ _module_preset=”default” header_level=”h3″ global_colors_info=”{}”]Our hand therapy team provides custom thumb spica splints and activity-modification guidance that resolve many cases without surgery, and coordinate surgical release with post-operative therapy when it\u2019s needed.[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Call To Action” _builder_version=”4.27.9″ background_enable_color=”off” background_image=”https:\/\/sentient.project-sites.com\/huec\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/border.png” background_size=”contain” background_position=”center_left” custom_margin=”50px|0px|100px|0px|false|false” custom_padding=”0|0px|0|0px|false|false” border_color_all=”#f0f1f4″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row use_custom_gutter=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.9″ use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_stops=”rgba(32,68,156,0.4) 0%|rgba(32,68,156,0.4) 100%” background_color_gradient_overlays_image=”on” background_color_gradient_start=”rgba(49,128,192,0.2)” background_color_gradient_end=”rgba(49,128,192,0.6)” background_image=”https:\/\/sentient.project-sites.com\/huec\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/contact-banner-bg.jpg” width=”93%” max_width=”93%” module_alignment=”right” custom_margin=”|||” custom_margin_phone=”|||” custom_margin_last_edited=”off|desktop” custom_padding=”100px|40px|100px|40px|true|true” animation_style=”slide” animation_direction=”right” animation_intensity_slide=”5%” hover_enabled=”0″ border_radii=”|30px|||30px” use_custom_width=”on” width_unit=”off” custom_width_percent=”93%” global_colors_info=”{}” title_text=”contact-banner-bg” sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_blurb title=”Struggling with thumb-side wrist pain?” image=”https:\/\/sentient.project-sites.com\/huec\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/NE.png” image_icon_width=”75px” content_max_width=”100%” _builder_version=”4.27.9″ _module_preset=”default” header_level=”h2″ text_orientation=”center” background_layout=”dark” border_color_all_image=”#FFFFFF” global_colors_info=”{}”]Call (617) 773-2200 to schedule an appointment.[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_button button_url=”@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF9saW5rX3VybF9wYWdlIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsicG9zdF9pZCI6IjEwMjcifX0=@” button_text=”Contact Us Today” button_alignment=”center” _builder_version=”4.27.9″ _dynamic_attributes=”button_url” _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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