DeQuervains Tenosynovitis What is deQuervains tenosynovitis?
DeQuervain’s tenosynovitis is a condition that causes pain associated with movement of the thumb. The cause of the pain of deQuervain’s is inflammation within a confined area around the base of the thumb and wrist. This inflammation is called ‘stenosing tenosynovitis.’ This simply means that the inflammation involves the synovium and tendons that control the movement of the thumb. Who is susceptible to deQuervain’s tenosynovitis? DeQuervain’s tenosynovitis is most common in the 30-50 year old age group, and is seen more commonly in women. DeQuervain’s tenosynovitis is due to excessive use of the wrist. It is commonly seen in new mothers as the motion of picking up the baby can cause irritation to these wrist tendons. How is the diagnosis of deQuervain’s tenosynovitis made? The examination of deQuervain’s is usually quite typical wit
