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Orthopadie (Heidelb)
January 2025
Klinik für Handchirurgie und Orthopädie, Spital Langenthal, Spital Region Oberaargau SRO AG, Langenthal, Schweiz.
Pain around the first ray of the hand, particularly in the thumb area, is a frequent clinical problem that can have various causes. This article explores the most important differential diagnoses, including thumb carpometacarpal (CMC-I) osteoarthritis (rhizarthrosis), de Quervain's stenosing tenosynovitis, carpal tunnel syndrome and Wartenberg's syndrome. A detailed medical history, targeted clinical examination and if necessary the use of modern imaging techniques are crucial for making the diagnosis.
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January 2025
Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Virginia Commonwealth University Health System, Richmond, Virginia, USA.
We present the case of a fully vaccinated 39-year-old male with no pertinent past medical history who initially presented with De Quervain's tenosynovitis which was successfully treated with a corticosteroid injection. His symptoms recurred during a COVID-19 infection, which was treated with a repeat corticosteroid injection. Symptoms recurred during an influenza infection and were subsequently treated with a first dorsal compartment release.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHand Surg Rehabil
January 2025
Orthopedic Surgery Department, CHU Caremeauux,Debré, Nîmes, France.
Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate the outcomes of a novel antegrade, ultrasound-guided release of the first extensor tendon compartment for treating De Quervain's disease.
Methods: We conducted a retrospective, single-center study of 34 patients who underwent ultrasound-guided release of the first extensor compartment for clinically diagnosed De Quervain's disease between June 2022 and December 2023. Inclusion criteria included age >18 years and failure of conservative treatment (e.
J Hand Surg Eur Vol
January 2025
Laboratory of Anatomy, Biomechanics and Organogenesis, Faculty of Medicine, Université Libre de Bruxelles ULB, Brussels, Belgium.
We investigated the safety and effectiveness of percutaneous release for de Quervain's disease using Sono-Instruments® in cadaveric specimens. The mean procedure duration was 4 minutes, and complete release was achieved in all specimens.
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January 2025
Physiotherapeutic Resources Research Laboratory, Department of Physical Therapy, Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar), São Paulo, Brazil; Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Hartford, West Hartford, CT, USA.
Background: De Quervain's tenosynovitis (QT) is common among individuals performing repetitive manual tasks and significantly affects daily activities due to pain. While traditional treatments often provide limited relief, high-intensity laser therapy (HILT) shows as a potential analgesic resource.
Purpose: This systematic review aimed to evaluate the analgesic effects of HILT in patients with QT.
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