It occurs when the 2 tendons around the base of your thumb become swollen. A sheath, or covering, surrounds the tendons that go to your thumb. If you play too long, you might have gamers thumb, too. Department of rehabilitation medicine newyorkpresbyterian. Thieme ejournals journal of wrist surgery full text. It goes by many namestexting thumb, mothers wrist, washerwomans sprain and the list goes on. Symptoms may include pain or tenderness when moving the thumb, turning the wrist, grasping something, or making a fist. Keeping the wrist and thumb immobile to allow the inflammation to heal is the. The thumb plays a major role in hand function and it is therefore subject to an over use phenomenon. Intersection syndrome intersection syndrome is also called crossover tenosynovitis. One possible explanation when surgery does not result in a decrease of symptoms is that the. Rest it is important to limit the aggravating movements to reduce pain and allow time for the symptoms to settle.
Symptoms include pain, popping sensations at the mp and cmc joints and overall weakness. Hand and thumb motion cause pain, especially with forceful grasping or twisting. Physiotherapy department dequervains tenosynovitis. This condition is characterized by irritation of the extensor pollicis. This could also be used to facilitate clinical diagnosis and management in. Tendons are thick strands of tissue that connect muscles to bones. Splinting we may recommend that you wear an off the shelf or custom made splint. See also overview and evaluation of hand disorders.
Lift your thumb away from your palm to make a c shape. Symptoms may include pain or tenderness when moving the thumb. No asymmetric distribution of comorbidities, wrist trauma, forceful or repetitive manual work. It can be caused by repetitive motion, injury, or aging. The thumb spica was later modified to further decrease motion at the thumb. Dequervains syndrome is a devastating injury that afflicts millions of people worldwide each year. Place your hand on a flat surface, with your palm up. Is splinting more clinically effective and cost effective. Adelaar, an attending boardcertified orthopedic surgeon, did not provide a complete history of injury or a clear diagnosis due to work factors. Dequervains disease musculoskeletal medicine for medical. A tendon is a strong band of tissue that attaches muscle to bone. This file is licensed under the creative commons attributionshare alike 3. Touch the tip of your thumb to the tip of your little finger.
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