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Understanding DeQuervain’s Disease: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Options

DeQuervain’s disease is characterized by pain, tenderness, and swelling in the thumb side of the wrist, often due to overuse or repetitive movements. Learn about diagnosis, treatment options including immobilization and surgery, and the importance of early intervention and exercise for recovery.

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Understanding DeQuervain’s Disease: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Options

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  1. DEQUEVAIN’S DISEASE Kelly kirby and niralpatel

  2. Dequevain’s disease

  3. Mechanism of injury • Idiopathic: no known cause • Diagnosis includes overuse injuries and repetitive movements of the thumb, which are a contributing factor.

  4. Symptoms • Pain, tenderness, and swelling over the thumb side of the wrist, and difficulty gripping. • Finklestein’s Test

  5. treatment • Depending on pain level, immobilizing your wrist can alleviate the symptoms. • Worst cases: Surgery and medication • Surgery: releases the tension that causes the tendon to be inflamed

  6. REcovery • If you start treatment early on, your symptoms of de Quervain'sdiesease should generally improve within four to six weeks. • Exercise the tendon to prevent stiffness

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