Dequervains Tenosynovitis
It's a painful inflammation of tendons on the side of the wrist at the base of the thumb.
Causes: chronic overuse injury, direct trauma leading to scar tissue formation, inflammatory arthritis.
Patients typically report painful abduction of the thumb & decreases grip strength.
Activities such as golfing, playing piano, carpentry, office workers, musician, carrying a child, repetitive gripping grasping, clenching, pinching of objects.
Symptoms : constant aching, burning & pulling sensation, swelling, tenderness.
Treatment : ice /heat packs, massage, stretching, improving range of motion, increasing strength, home exs, ultrasound , laser, TENS.
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