De Quervain Tenosinovitis
De Quervain Tenosinovitis
De Quervain tenosinovitis is a chronic painful condition that affects the tendons of the abductor pollicis longus and the extensor pollicis brevis muscles.
The symptoms of De Quervain tenosinovitis:
- pain at the base of the thumb,
- swelling near the base of the thumb,
- numbness along the thumb,
- snapping,
The diagnosis is based on patient’s history , physical and ultrasound examinations. Studies suggest that pregnancy, rheumathoid arthritis and trauma may be the risk factor for the development of De Quervain tenosinovitis.
Treatment:
- anti-inflammatory medications,
- rehabilitation,
- steroid injection and hialuronic acid injection,
- surgery,
Dr. Marcin Goczewski performs steroid injection and hialuronic acid injection only under ultrasound guidance.
