De Quervain's Tenosynovitis

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Tendon affected by de Quervain's tenosynovitis

De Quervain's tenosynovitis is swelling and inflammation of the tendons and the tendon sheath on the thumb side of the wrist.

Current as of: November 9, 2022

Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review:
William H. Blahd Jr. MD, FACEP - Emergency Medicine
Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine
Kathleen Romito MD - Family Medicine
Herbert von Schroeder MD, MSc, FRCSC - Hand and Microvascular Surgery

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