Question 1

what are the symptoms of tenosynovitis?

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Pain/swelling/stiff: Tenosynovitis presents with symptoms of pain, swelling and stiffness. The inflammation around the tendon (synovitis) leads to pain and stiffness.

Question 2

how do you recommend treating tenosynovitis?

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In the Hand?: This is most commonly a hand condition. If so, this is treated with nsaids like ibuprofen, a wrist brace limiting the motion of the involved tendon, ice over the tendon, reduction in usage of the involved tendon for many days and often weeks. If no improvement after several weeks and it is really bad then injections with small doses of corticosteroids is next.  Surgery after months of no improveme.

Question 3

what are the most common symptoms of tenosynovitis?

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Pain: Tenosynovitis is an inflammatory condition affecting the tendon which is the part of a muscle that attaches to a bone.  The locaion of the pain depends on what muscle is affected.  Typically performing the muscle's usual action against a little resistance will elicit the pain.  Also direct palpation over the tendon will elicit tenderness.

Question 4

what is the best way to treat chronic tenosynovitis?

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Chronic is bad: Chronic tenosynovitis is likely caused by repetitive strain type injury. Figure out just what that is and your on your way to helping the condition. NSAIDs, rest and bracing may help but localized injections of steroid and even surgery may be indicated. You need a specialist to help you with you decision.

Question 5

what is the definition or description of: tenosynovitis?

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Tendon inflammation: When a tendon such ad one of the flexor tendons in the hand becomes inflamed it can sometimes cause pain, clicking or even locking of the finger
the problem is usually treated with nsaids, local cortisone injections or occasionally surgery.

Question 6

what's the most effective  way to treat chronic tenosynovitis?

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Etiology?: An important component to any treatment is establishish how the injury occured to begin with. For example, if you have a flatfoot, this will place undue pressure on the tendons that run on the inside of your ankle or posterior tibial tendon. If however, they were injured from an accident the biomechanics may not play such an important role. 
Bracing, physical therapy and possibly "prp" injections.

Question 7

please advise what is the best way to treat chronic tenosynovitis?

Accepted Answer

This would depend on: what tendon you are referring to….(in arm or leg for example..)

Question 8

could you tell me what's the best way to treat chronic tenosynovitis?

Accepted Answer

Rest, steroid inject: Depending on location, rest (sometimes even a cast), steroid injection, debride surgically. Sometimes removing osteophytes and reinserting ligaments or tendons is necessary. Different structures (achilles tendon, rotator cuff, trochanter) respond differently and need special considerations.

Question 9

can you die from de quervain's tenosynovitis?

Accepted Answer

NO: But it sure can hurt.

Question 10

question: what is de quervain's tenosynovitis really?

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Tenosynovaginitis: Yes, that word.  It's a problem of the tendon, it's lining, and the sheath of one of the thumb tendons.  They get irritated and enflamed.  It's quite painful.  They become thick and hard so the tendon can't slide normally.  This just makes things worse.  Early on, the first month or two, a cortisone shot and a brace can be effective treatment.  Later, it requires surgery.

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