de Quervain's syndrome
de Quervain's disease

If sharp pain occurs along the distal radius (top of forearm, about an in inch below the wrist; see image), de Quervain's syndrome is likely.

If there is an increased pain in the radial styloid process and along the length of the extensor pollicis brevis and abductor pollicis longus tendons, then the test is positive for De Quervain's syndrome.

It is used to provide support for thumb injuries (ligament instability, sprain or muscle strain), gamekeeper's thumb, osteoarthritis, de Quervain's syndrome, scaphoid fracture, thumb sprains, post-operative use, and post-removal of casting of the hand/thumb.

The exact cause of de Quervain's disease is not known.

If this movement is painful, you may have de Quervain's disease.

De Quervain's disease may cause pain when you twist your wrist.

The management of de Quervain's disease is determined more by convention than scientific data.

If de Quervain's disease does not respond to conservative medical treatment, surgery may be recommended.

More women than men have de Quervain's disease.

Both of these problems affect the same area of the hand and wrist as de Quervain's disease.

Talk to your doctor about the side effects you may have from steroid shots or surgery for de Quervain's disease.

Some activities that might cause de Quervain's disease are:

Sometimes de Quervain's disease can cause a cyst on the thumb side of the wrist.

If you feel pain on the thumb side of your wrist, then you most likely have de Quervain's disease.

Surgery for de Quervain's disease is an outpatient procedure.

People can get de Quervain's disease when they hurt or use the thumb or wrist too much.

See a picture of de Quervain's disease .

How is de Quervain's disease diagnosed?

What causes de Quervain's disease?

Your doctor may or may not use the Finkelstein test to help diagnose de Quervain's disease.

The test most frequently used to diagnose de Quervain's disease is the Finkelstein test.

The first compartment is the site where entrapment tendinitis, better known as De Quervain's Disease, occurs.

When you have de Quervain's disease, the ropey fiber (tendon) that helps move your thumb away from your fingers becomes swollen.

The goal of treatment for de Quervain's disease is to relieve the pain and swelling in your thumb and wrist, and restore normal function.

What Is de Quervain's Disease?

In MRI axial images are best to evaluate for De Quervain's disease.

In February 1998, his condition was diagnosed as De Quervain's disease, a repetitive stress injury similar to carpal tunnel syndrome.

De Quervain's disease: inflammation of the sheath or tunnel that surrounds two tendons that control movement of the thumb.