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De Quervain's tenosynovitis
De Quervain's tenosynovitis
Disease overview
De Quervain's tenosynovitis, predominantly a stenosing tenosynovitis, is a chronic aseptic inflammation of the tendon sheath caused by repetitive friction or injury to the tendons of the abductor poll...
Detailed description
De Quervain's tenosynovitis, predominantly a stenosing tenosynovitis, is a chronic aseptic inflammation of the tendon sheath caused by repetitive friction or injury to the tendons of the abductor pollicis longus and extensor pollicis brevis as they pass through the radial styloid process.
Patients are typically women aged 30-50, presenting with pain and discomfort on the radial side of the wrist (thumb side) and at the base of the thumb.
Disease information
Disease name
De Quervain's tenosynovitis
English name
De Quervain's tenosynovitis
Category
Orthopedics
Subcategory
Orthopedics
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