First identified in 1895 by Fritz De Quervain, de Quervain tenosynovitis is a painful condition due to stenosis of the tendon sheath in the 1st dorsal compartment of the radial aspec...
Repetitive motion activity; overuse of wrist or thumb
Gradually worsening pain along the radial aspect of the thumb and wrist with certain movements, particularly ulnar deviation of th...
Most cases of de Quervain tenosynovitis are self-limited.
Rest and NSAIDs (3)[A]
Ice (15 to 20 minutes 5 to 6 times a day)
Immobilization with a thumb spica splint (3)[A]
Occupational therapy
A...
Additional corticosteroid injection may be performed at 4 to 6 weeks if symptoms persist. Caution with repeat steroid injections.
Avoid repetitive motions and acti...
Ali M, Asim M, Danish SH, et al. Frequency of de Quervain’s tenosynovitis and its association with SMS texting. Muscles Ligaments Tendons J. 2014...
Repetitive movements of the wrist and thumb, and activities that require forceful grasping, are the most common causes of de Quervain tenosynovitis.
Anatomic variations of the 1st dorsa...
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<bold><italic>Figure 10.20.</bold></bold> Technique for the Finkelstein maneuver. Excellent test to define deQuervain's and intersection syndromes.
<bold><italic>Figure 10.20.</bold></bold> Technique for the Finkelstein maneuver. Excellent test to define deQuerv...
FIGURE 14-1. De Quervain's release. The wrist extensor retinaculum and the most common arrangement of the extensor tendons and juncturae. The wrist, thumb, and finger extensors gain entrance to the hand beneath the extensor retinaculum through a series of six tunnels, and at this level are covered with a synovial sheath.
FIGURE 14-1. De Quervain's release. The wrist extensor retinaculum and the most common arrangement of the extensor tendons and juncturae....