Can an injury lead to arthritis in that spot?

I ɡοt kicked іח tһе thumb, bυt іt didn’t brеаk. Bυt, over a year later, іt still һυrtѕ sometimes. Same wіtһ a foot injury I ɡοt nearly 20 years ago!

SһουƖԁ I expect arthritis іח mу thumb аחԁ foot іח mу later years?

Tiny's Momma '92:

March 17, 2010 at 2:38 am

I know what you’re talking about. I’m not sure of any scientific evidence to back it up. I have a dread of the same thing, especially since my jaw was broken in a car accident and then broken again to repair it.
shortie:

March 17, 2010 at 3:00 am

its possible, you need to use you thumb and foot. The more you use it the less likely you are to develop arthritis in those areas. I learned this when I hurt my knee.
screamingfreedom:

March 17, 2010 at 3:07 am

One of the main causes of osteoarthritis is trauma to a joint. For those under 40 it is the main cause of arthritis. If you want to read more about it try this page.

http://arthritis-symptom.com/Osteoarthritis-Symptoms/index.htm

Rusty