Surgery for de Quervain tenosynovitis involves releasing the tendon sheath to give your tendons more room to move. It can usually be performed using a local anesthetic to numb the area around your ...

Chronic pain has a way of reminding us of the body parts we often take for granted—particularly our hands and wrists. When simple daily tasks cause ongoing pain on the thumb side of your wrist, you ...

De Quervain is treated with anti-inflammatory medications and a thumb spica splint that immobilizes the thumb which can help with mild or early symptoms. More severe cases may require cortisone ...

Medical Problems of Performing Artists, Vol. 18, No. 3 (September 2003), pp. 106-112 (7 pages) This article describes the physical therapy intervention for a musician after surgery for de Quervain’s ...

Journal of Plastic Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery (2016). [4] Randomised controlled trial of local corticosteroid injections for de Quervain's tenosynovitis in general practice.

Mommy's wrist, also known as mommy thumb or De Quervain's tenosynovitis, is a type of postpartum wrist pain. Here's how to treat it and find relief.