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Aug 4, 2022 · De Quervain tenosynovitis (dih-kwer-VAIN ten-oh-sine-oh-VIE-tis) is a painful condition affecting the tendons on the thumb side of the wrist. If you have de Quervain tenosynovitis, you will probably feel pain when you turn your wrist, grasp anything or make a fist.
Learn about the symptoms, causes, and treatment options for De Quervain's tenosynovitis, a condition that affects the tendons of the thumb side of the wrist. Find out how to prevent, diagnose, and manage this painful disorder with splints, medications, injections, or surgery.
Aug 4, 2022 · To diagnose de Quervain tenosynovitis, your health care provider will examine your hand to see if you feel pain when pressure is applied on the thumb side of the wrist.
Jun 14, 2023 · De Quervain’s tenosynovitis is swelling in the sheath around your thumb tendons. It can make it painful and hard to use your thumb and wrist. Fortunately, most people only need rest, at-home treatments and to wear a splint or brace for a few weeks while their tendons and tendon sheaths heal.
Jun 11, 2024 · De Quervain tenosynovitis is pain and swelling in the tendons around your thumb. Specifically, it affects the tendons of two muscles called abductor pollicis longus and extensor...
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De Quervain's (say "duh-kair-VANZ") tenosynovitis, also called De Quervain's, is a problem that makes the bottom of your thumb and the side of your wrist hurt. When you have de Quervain's, the ropey fibre ( tendon) that helps move your thumb away from your fingers becomes swollen. What causes it?
Pain and tenderness on the thumb side of your wrist may be due to de Quervain’s tenosynovitis. Tendons connect muscles to bone. Two of the tendons that move your thumb run along the thumb side of your wrist. As with all tendons, they usually glide smoothly through a covering called a tendon sheath.
