First described by Swiss physician Fritz de Quervain in 1895 1
de Quervain tenosynovitis is a stenosing tenosynovitis of the 1st dorsal compartment of the wrist.
The abductor pollicis ...
Gradual onset of pain along the radial styloid of the wrist for several weeks to months but can occur more acutely with ...
Rest from offending activity
Ice massage is beneficial when used early.
Topical and oral anti-inflammatory agents may benefit some patients especially during an acute...
Peters-Veluthamaningal C, van der Windt DA, Winters JC, et al. Corticosteroid injection for de Quervain’s tenosynovitis. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2009;(3):CD005616.
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First-line treatment typically involves activity modification, splinting, ice massage, and a topical or oral anti-inflammatory.
Corticosteroid injection can improve symptoms in a large ...
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