Pathogenesis (development of disease)
In tenosynovitis, inflammatory changes occur in the tendon sheath area.
Etiology (causes)
Biographic causes
- Hormonal factors
- Hormonal imbalance (menopause, oral contraceptives (“the pill”), pregnancy, lactation).
Behavioral causes
- Chronic overuse of the joint
Causes due to disease
- Gout (→ tendovaginitis as an expression of chronic gout).
- Rheumatic diseases
- Post-traumatic – for example, after injuries to the wrist.
