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de Quervain syndrome (also known as washerwoman's sprain, Radial styloid tenosynovitis, de Quervain disease, de Quervain's tenosynovitis, de Quervain's stenosing tenosynovitis or mother's wrist), is an inflammation or a tendinosis of the sheath or tunnel that surrounds two tendons that control movement of the thumb.....read more at Wikipedia
Fast Facts:
- -- Affects women more than men.1
- -- Named after the swiss surgeon, Fritz de Quervain.2
- -- The Finkelstein's test is usually done to diagnose the disease.3
5 Great Resources on De Quervain's Disease
- Cleveland Clinic (via WebMD): Arthritis: de Quervain's Disease Information
- American Society for Surgery of the Hand: De Quervain's Tendinitis
- Alexander Orthopaedic Associates: De Quervain's Disease
- Sea Shore Plastic and Hand Surgery Center: De Quervain's Stenosing Tenosynovitis: What Is It?
- Sports Injury Clinic: De Quervains Tenosynovitis: What Is Tenosynivitis?
What is De Quervain's Disease?
- Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety: What Is De Quervain's Disease?
- Virtual Medicine Centre: What Is De Quervain's Disease
- Aesthetic Day Surgery: What Is De Quervain's Stenosing Tenosynovitis?
What are the Symptoms of De Quervain's Disease?
- Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety: De Quervain's Disease Symptoms
- Aesthetic Day Surgery: What Are The Signs And Symptoms?
- HealthCentral: Symptoms Of De Quervain's Tenosynovitis
What are the Causes and Complications of De Quervain's Disease?
- NetDoctor: De Quervain's Disease: What Causes It?
- American Society for Surgery of the Hand: De Quervain's Disease Causes
- Wikipedia: De Quervain's Disease Cause
What are the Treatments and Medications for De Quervain's Disease?
- Cedar Valley Hand Surgery: De Quervain's Disease Treatment
- Virtual Medicine Centre: How Is De Quervain's Disease Treated
- HealthCentral: Treatment For De Quervain's Tenosynovitis
What are the Holistic and Alternative Treatments for De Quervain's Disease?
- OrganizedWisdom: NSAIDs
- OrganizedWisdom: Cortisone
- OrganizedWisdom: Iontophoresis
- Wikipedia: Spica Splint
Wisdom, Blogs, and Message Boards about De Quervain's Disease
- SteadyHealth: Bone, Joint and Ligament Problems
- HealthBoards: Shooting Pains In Hands And Wrists
Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on De Quervain's Disease
- PubMed Central: De Quervain's Disease Article Listings
- Google Scholar: De Quervain's Disease Articles
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GuideWisdom and Fast Facts References
- โ Cleveland Clinic (via WebMD): Arthritis: de Quervain's Disease Information
- โ Alexander Orthopaedic Associates: De Quervain's Disease
- โ Sea Shore Plastic and Hand Surgery Center: De Quervain's Stenosing Tenosynovitis
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- Last update: Aug. 18, 2008
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