De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis: Symptoms, Therapy
Brief overview Symptoms: Pain below the thumb, especially when holding and gripping; sometimes palpable and audible rubbing and crunching; blockage of the thumb Treatment: Conservative with immobilization (sometimes in a cast); local painkillers, possibly anti-inflammatory cortisone injections; surgery in more severe cases Causes and risk factors: Overloading and incorrect loading of the joint, other factors … De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis: Symptoms, Therapy
