Is My Thumb Broken or Sprained Quiz

There is no bruising.

There is a small, faint bruise near the sore area.

Dark bruising covers much of a thumb joint or appears on more than one side.

Heavy bruising is spreading into the palm or wrist, especially after a forceful injury.

The skin is intact, with no cut or scrape.

There is a small, superficial scrape away from the most painful area.

There is a cut or puncture near the painful joint, nail, or swollen area.

The wound is deep or gaping, bone is visible, or firm pressure does not stop the bleeding.

There is no pain at rest.

Pain is mild and settles with rest.

Strong pain continues despite rest and gentle support.

Pain is severe, rapidly escalating, or accompanied by a tight pressure sensation.

It feels as stable as usual.

It feels sore but does not shift, catch, or give way.

It sometimes clicks, catches, or feels less steady than the other thumb.

It visibly shifts, repeatedly gives way, or feels markedly loose during light use.

There is no tenderness.

There is mild, spread-out tenderness in the soft tissue.

Tenderness is concentrated around one thumb joint or ligament area.

There is sharp, pinpoint tenderness over a bone, at the thumb base, or on the thumb side of the wrist.

It moves fully without pain.

It moves fully, but part of the motion is mildly uncomfortable.

Pain or swelling noticeably limits the range of motion.

I cannot actively move it normally, or it feels locked in one position.

The task feels normal.

I notice discomfort, but I can complete the task normally.

Weakness or pain makes the task difficult, so I compensate with other fingers.

The thumb cannot maintain even a light pinch, or objects unexpectedly drop from my hand.

I have not noticed swelling.

Swelling is slight and has remained about the same.

Swelling became obvious within several hours or limits comfortable motion.

Swelling is increasing rapidly, feels very tight, or extends into the hand.

Sensation feels normal throughout the thumb.

Brief tingling occurs occasionally and fully resolves.

Numbness or tingling persists in part of the thumb.

There is major loss of feeling, or numbness is spreading into the hand.

I have no thumb pain and no recent thumb injury.

Soreness developed gradually after repeated gripping or thumb use.

The thumb was suddenly jammed, bent backward, or twisted.

It followed a hard fall, forceful impact, or crushing injury.

Its shape and alignment look unchanged.

There is slight puffiness, but the normal outline remains clear.

Swelling makes the joint contours difficult to compare.

The thumb looks clearly crooked, displaced, shortened, or out of joint.

There are no symptoms outside the original area.

Mild warmth or soreness remains localized around the thumb.

Pain, redness, or swelling is spreading into the hand or wrist.

Spreading redness or swelling is accompanied by red streaks, drainage, fever, or feeling acutely unwell.

The color and temperature are the same.

It briefly looks red or pale after use but returns to normal with rest.

A persistent color or temperature difference is noticeable.

It is blue, very pale, unusually cold, or becoming darker.

There has been no pain, swelling, weakness, or loss of movement.

Symptoms remain mild and are clearly improving.

Symptoms are unchanged or increasingly interfere with normal tasks.

Pain, swelling, or loss of function is worsening rapidly.

These activities cause no thumb pain.

Discomfort appears mainly after prolonged use.

Several ordinary light activities cause immediate pain or require me to stop.

Pain is severe at rest or becomes intense with the slightest movement.