What is dislocated thumb?

A dislocated thumb means that the ligament(s) that support the thumb joints are damaged and the range of motion from the thumb joint is compromised.

How do members experience dislocated thumb?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with dislocated thumb*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for dislocated thumb*

Who has dislocated thumb on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 1
30s 1
40s 4
50s 1
60s 8
70+ 1

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 4
Female 12