dequervain’s disease
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DeQuervain’s Disease. Tenosynovitis of the sheath or tunnel that surrounds the two tendons that control movement of the thumb. Briana Bain & Alex Byington. Anatomy. Extensor pollicis brevis Abductor pollicis longus. Mechanism of Injury. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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DeQuervain’s DiseaseTenosynovitis of the sheath or tunnel that surrounds the two tendons that control movement of the thumb.
Briana Bain & Alex Byington
Anatomy Extensor pollicis
brevis Abductor pollicis
longus
Mechanism of InjuryThe cause of DeQuervain’s disease
remains idiopathic (arising spontaneously or from an obscure or unknown cause).
SymptomsPain, tenderness, and swelling over
thumb side of the wristDifficulty grippingFinkelstien’s test
Treatment Surgery Palliative
treatments include a splint to immobilize wrist and thumb to the interphalangeal joint
Anti-inflammatory medication
RecoveryPhysical therapy focuses on
lifting mechanicsSometimes prescribes splint
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