de Quervain's Tenosynovitis - Symptom, Treatment and cause of de Quervain's Tenosynovitis

DESCRIPTION of de Quervain's Tenosynovitis

Inflammatory condition of the wrist.

de Quervain's Tenosynovitis CAUSES

Caused by repetitive wrist action

SYMPTOMS of de Quervain's Tenosynovitis

The prominent bone (radial styloid) at the side of the wrist above the thumb becomes painful, tender and swollen, and there is pain with wrist movement.

de Quervain's Tenosynovitis INVESTIGATIONS

None necessary.

TREATMENT de Quervain's Tenosynovitis:

Anti-inflammatory medications, rest (in a splint if necessary), and steroid injections around radial styloid.

de Quervain's Tenosynovitis PROGNOSIS

Good response to treatment.