Tendonitis (Tenosynovitis): Symptoms, Complaints, Signs

The following symptoms and complaints may indicate tenosynovitis:

Leading symptoms

  • Pressure pain
  • Functional limitation

Other symptoms

  • Tendovaginitis stenosans (synonyms: tendovaginitis stenosans de Quervain; Quervain’s disease; Quervain’s tendovaginitis; “housewife’s thumb,” digitus saltans/rapid finger; snapping finger): bulging circumscribed tendon thickening proximal to the annular ligament; tendon nodules are palpable during flexion and extension of the fingerClinical presentation: sharp pain: eg. Finkelstein test for suspected tendovaginitis stenosans de Quervain (Quervain’s disease): see “Physical examination” below. A positive test result is pathognomonic (disease characteristic) for tendovaginitis stenosans de Quervain.