3-Point Products' Healthcare Blog

As with our other joints, we take our hip joints for granted until they hurt. Once they do, you start to realize how many activities are affected by pain in one joint.

If you think you have a Trigger thumb, we recommend reading the blog titled “My thumb hurts - What’s wrong?” first.  The section on Trigger thumb may help to confirm your suspicion or direct you to consider if you might have another condition.  It is important that you have an understanding of what may be wrong before even thinking about what to do about it.  If you have read “My thumb hurts - What’s wrong”, welcome back.

If you think you have a Gamekeeper’s or Skier’s ligament injury, you may want to read the blog titled  “My thumb hurts - What’s wrong?” before proceeding here.  The section on Gamekeeper’s and Skier’s thumb may help to confirm your suspicion or may have you consider if it is something else.  It is important that you have an understanding of what may be wrong before beginning any treatment. If you have read My thumb hurts - What’s wrong - welcome back.

If you think you have deQuervain’s tenosynovitis, we recommend reading the blog titled “My thumb hurts - What’s wrong?” before reading this blog.  The section on deQuervain’s may help to confirm your suspicion or direct you to consider if you might have another condition.  It is important that you have an understanding of what may be wrong before even thinking about what to do about it.  If you have read My thumb hurts - What’s wrong – keep reading.

If you think you have arthritis at the base or CMC joint of your thumb (see image), we recommend reading the blog titled My thumb hurts - What’s wrong? first.  The section on CMC arthritis may help to confirm your suspicion or direct you to consider if you might have another condition. It is important that you have an understanding of what may be wrong before considering what to do about it. 

My Thumb Hurts. What’s Wrong?

As with any medical condition, early treatment is preferred. Stretching and strengthening exercises are effective for treating hammer toes only when the toe joints are still flexible. In other words if the joint can still be extended to a fully stretched position, conservative treatment is usually still possible.

Crooked toes are not just a cosmetic concern, they can be painful and contribute to problems in the foot and ankle caused by an altered gait. The most common forms of crooked toes are:

As with any medical condition, early treatment of bunions is preferred as delays allow the condition to get worse and may make treatment for difficult later. Doing away with wearing shoes that have a narrow toe box or at least reducing how often those shoes are worn will help. While 4” spike heels might be all the rage right now, they are not meant for all day wear or for walking more than very short distances. Men who are not generally so adversely affected by the dictates of fashion still should examine the shoes they wear and stick with supportive oxford style shoes.