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De quervain tenosynovitis

De quervain tenosynovitis

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inflammation of the sheath of the extensor tendon to the thumb on the inner side of the wrist

Dr. Audie Rolnick reviewed this

42 years experience

Is a type of:

Wrist injuries and disorders

How long it usually lasts:

Medium-term (lasts weeks to months)

How common it is:

Common

Symptoms

Wrist pain
Wrist swelling

Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating De quervain tenosynovitis
Ibuprofen
3.6
27 reviews
Naproxen
3.1
26 reviews
Acetaminophen
2.4
18 reviews
NSAIDs

Procedures

Ratings show how effective doctors think these procedures are at treating De quervain tenosynovitis

Surgery

Tendon compression release surgery
4.3
7 reviews

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