DE QUERVAIN'S STENOSING TENOSYNOVITIS Flashcards
1
Q
Mechanism
A
Repetitive use of thumb or wrist -> tenosynovitis of extensor pollicis brevis and abductor pollicis tendons
2
Q
Clinical Features
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Pain in the radial aspect of the wrist
Radiation to thumb or forearm
Painful range of motion of thumb
Local tenderness over distal portion of radial styloid
+ve Finkelstein test
3
Q
Management
A
Rest
Immobilize wrist and thumb with splint
Anti-inflammatory medications 2 weeks
Encourage range of motion exercises
