De Quervain Tenosynovitis
Causes, Symptoms, Risk Factors, Complications, Diagnosis and Treatment

De Quervain Tenosynovitis Symptoms

Major symptoms of this condition are:

• Pain near the thumb
• Swelling near the thumb
• Difficulty in moving the thumb

De Quervain Tenosynovitis Risk Factors

Risk factors of this condition are:

• Individuals over the ages of 40
• Pregnancy
• Babycare
• Female gender
• Repetitive hand and wrist motions

De Quervain Tenosynovitis Complications

An untreated condition of De Quervain Tenosynovitis may result in worsening of the condition over time and increase the discomfort to the patient by making it difficult to use their hand and wrist properly and limit the wrist’s range of motion.

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References: 

• De Quervain Tenosynovitis. Mayo Clinic. Available at: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/de-quervains-tenosynovitis/symptoms-causes/syc-20371332 Accessed on June 13, 2020.
• De Quervain Tenosynovitis. Mayo Clinic. Available at: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/de-quervains-tenosynovitis/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20371337 Accessed on June 13, 2020.
• De Quervain Tenosynovitis. WebMD. Available at: https://www.webmd.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/guide/de-quervains-disease Accessed on June 13, 2020.
• De Quervain Tenosynovitis. OrthoInfo. Available at: https://orthoinfo.aaos.org/en/diseases–conditions/de-quervains-tendinosis/ Accessed on June 13, 2020.

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