If anyone else dislocates a thumb and finds this thread when searching for some info on recovery times, the answer is......... 12 weeks. At about 10 weeks you will be able to open a snap gate carabiner (with difficulty) but wont be able to use a cam. At 12 weeks you can do these things however there is still some tenderness, mobility loss, and weakness (thumb-forefinger pinch strength is still only 40% of the uneffected hands strength). |