Problems With Medium-Sized Joints: Wrist Conditions.

Common wrist conditions include fractures and other injuries, osteoarthritis, radial epiphysitis, joint instability, de Quervain tenosynovitis, carpal tunnel syndrome, ganglion cyst, and ulnar neuropathy. The initial history and physical examination, with particular focus on the anatomic structures of the wrist, can narrow the differential diagnosis. Magnetic resonance imaging study can be used to identify soft tissue masses and occult osseous processes, particularly with scaphoid fractures.

Preoperative Indicators of the Effectiveness of Surgical Release in Patients with de Quervain Disease: A Prospective Cohort Study.

Background: A significant proportion of patients report persistent pain after surgical release for de Quervain disease (DQ). This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of a surgical release for DQ and to identify the preoperative factors associated with pain after a surgical release for DQ.

Methods: This prospective cohort study included 707 patients who underwent surgical release and completed a visual analogue scale questionnaire (VAS; range 0 to 100).

Prediction of an intracompartmental septum and its effect on outcomes of endoscopic release for de Quervain's syndrome.

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Smartphone usage behaviors and their association with De Quervain's Tenosynovitis (DQT)among college students: a cross-sectional study in Guangxi, China.

Background: The growing prevalence of smartphone use among college students in China has led to health concerns, including De Quervain's Tenosynovitis (DQT). However, the specific smartphone usage behaviors contributing to DQT remain poorly understood. This study aimed to explore the relationship between smartphone usage behaviors and DQT in college students.

A prospective, comparative study of the analgesic effect between the WALANT technique and local anesthesia associated with sedation for hand surgery.

Purpose: The primary objective of this study was to compare the WALANT (wide awake, local anesthesia, no tourniquet) technique with local anesthesia associated with sedation in relation to pain intensity for minor hand surgical procedures. The secondary objective was to evaluate the need for analgesic complementation.

Methods: A prospective, randomized, comparative, and clinical study was carried out.

Isometric thumb extension exercise as part of a multimodal intervention for de Quervain's syndrome: A randomised feasibility trial.

Introduction: de Quervain's syndrome is a painful condition commonly presented to hand therapists. Exercise is utilised as an intervention, but isometric exercise has not been investigated. We aimed to assess the feasibility and safety of isometric thumb extension exercise for de Quervain's syndrome and to explore differences between high-load and low-load isometric exercise.

Management of de Quervain Tenosynovitis: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis.

Importance: There is a plethora of treatment options for patients with de Quervain tenosynovitis (DQT), but there are limited data on their effectiveness and no definitive management guidelines.

Objective: To assess and compare the effectiveness associated with available treatment options for DQT to guide musculoskeletal practitioners and inform guidelines.

Data Sources: Medline, Embase, PubMed, Cochrane Central, Scopus, OpenGrey.

Cytodiagnosis of subacute granulomatous thyroiditis (De Quervain's thyroiditis)-A report of four cases.

Subacute granulomatous thyroiditis (SGT)/De Quervain's thyroiditis is a rare self-limiting inflammatory disease, accounting for 3% of all thyroid disorders. Most commonly seen in middle aged women, it shows a characteristic triad of pain in the anterior cervical region, increased ESR and recent history of viral upper respiratory tract infection. The cytomorphological features are not pathognomonic and can also be seen in Hashimoto's thyroiditis, granulomatous infections, sarcoidosis, and papillary thyroid carcinoma.

Trigger Finger or De Quervain Tenosynovitis after Surgical Treatment for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.

 To evaluate the open surgical treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome as a risk factor for the development of stenosing tenosynovitis that results in trigger finger and De Quervain disease.  A retrospective study analyzing the medical records of patients submitted to open surgical release of carpal tunnel syndrome between 2010 and 2021 in a secondary- and tertiary-level hospital. The following data were collected: pathological history, duration of the follow-up after the surgical treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome, development of trigger finger or De Quervain tenosynovitis, affected fingers, and the interval between the end of surgery and symptom onset.

Clinical Considerations of First Extensor Wrist Compartment (FEWC) Variants and De Quervain's Disease: A Review Study.

The first extensor wrist compartment (FEWC) displays significant variants. This review highlights all possible variants that may be associated with the occurrence and pathophysiology of de Quervain's tenosynovitis. A thorough search of PubMed and MEDLINE databases, following the PRISMA guidelines, was conducted from 2002 to 2022 to evaluate all FEWC variants, including the following: 1) the presence of an inter-tendinous septum, 2) the number of tendinous slips of the abductor pollicis longus (APL) and the extensor pollicis brevis (EPB) muscles, 3) their distal insertions and 4) the presence of a bony ridge within the FEWC.

Association of Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System Measures With Injection and Surgical Treatment Response in Patients With De Quervain Tenosynovitis.

Purpose: Treatment of de Quervain tenosynovitis is largely empiric. Patient-Reported Outcomes Management Information System (PROMIS) scores at the time of diagnosis might provide insights into the probability of success of nonsurgical management and predict the necessity for surgical treatment. We aimed to identify which, if any, of the PROMIS metrics may be used to identify patients who will opt for surgery or be managed with injection alone.

Sex-related differences in adult patients with status epilepticus: a seven-year two-center observation.

Background: Conflicting findings exist regarding the influence of sex on the development, treatment, course, and outcome of status epilepticus (SE). Our study aimed to investigate sex-related disparities in adult SE patients, focusing on treatment, disease course, and outcome at two Swiss academic medical centers.

Methods: In this retrospective study, patients treated for SE at two Swiss academic care centers from Basel and Geneva from 2015 to 2021 were included.

Approach to Tendinopathies of the Upper Limb: What Works.

Tendinopathies are some of the most common diagnoses treated by hand surgeons. Diagnoses such as trigger digit, de Quervain tenosynovitis, extensor carpi ulnaris tendinitis, and epicondylitis often resolve with nonoperative treatment and/or a single ambulatory procedure. When symptoms persist or worsen after surgery, patients are disappointed and treatment can be challenging.

De Quervain Tenosynovitis as a Risk Factor of New-Onset Adhesive Capsulitis: A Nationwide Cohort Study.

This study investigated the association of de Quervain tenosynovitis (DQT) with subsequent adhesive capsulitis (AC) development. Patients with DQT between 2001 and 2017 from the Taiwan National Health Insurance Research Database were the DQT cohort. The 1:1 propensity score matching method was applied for creating control cohort.

Eponyms Describing Soft Tissue Pathologies in Orthopedic Hand Surgery.

Orthopedic surgery literature utilizes numerous eponyms, and they have become commonplace among orthopedic surgeons and the general public alike. These eponyms can have important historical implications and their history is often overlooked by the physicians using such terms. This paper seeks to specifically explore the origins of eponyms in orthopedic soft tissue diseases involving the upper extremity.

De Quervain's Disease: A Discourse on Etiology, Diagnosis, and Treatment.

Since Fritz De Quervain first postulated stenosing tenosynovitis within the radial dorsum of the wrist, much research has been conducted to provide further insights. De Quervain's Disease (DQD) is a condition that affects the tendons that control the movement of the thumb, specifically the abductor pollicis longus and extensor pollicis brevis. Numerous studies have shown that structural divergence from normal anatomy is partly related to contingency for developing DQD.

Development of de Quervain Tenosynovitis After Distal Radius Fracture.

Background: We sought to determine the risk factors for the development of de Quervain tenosynovitis after distal radius fractures. Our hypothesis is that longer periods of immobilization and higher-energy fracture patterns will correlate with the development of de Quervain tenosynovitis.

Methods: This is a 10-year retrospective study of 1451 consecutive patients with distal radius fractures presenting to a large academic institution.

de Quervain's Disease among Patients Visiting the Orthopaedic Outpatient Department of Tertiary Care Center: A Descriptive Cross- sectional Study.

Introduction: de Quervain's disease is one of the common causes of wrist pain. It can cause serious disability and absence from work due to impaired functioning of the wrist and hand. The aim of this study is to find out the prevalence of de Quervain's disease among patients visiting the orthopaedic outpatient department of a tertiary care centre.

De Quervain's Tenosynovitis in Primary Caregivers.

Introduction: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the incidence of de Quervain's tenosynovitis in newborn caregivers - both male and female - as well as potential associated factors, such as child's age or weight and lactation status.

Methods: Surveys were administered from August 2014 to April 2015 to parents with young children in the greater Buffalo, New York area. Parents were asked to report wrist pain symptoms and location, number of hours spent caregiving, child's age, and lactation status.

Subacute thyroiditis following COVID-19: A systematic review.

Background: Subacute thyroiditis (SAT) is a self-limiting thyroid inflammatory disease occurring specifically after upper respiratory tract infections. Since COVID-19 is a respiratory disease leading to multi-organ involvements, we aimed to systematically review the literature regarding SAT secondary to COVID-19.

Methods: We searched Scopus, PubMed/MEDLINE, Cochrane, Web of Science, ProQuest, and LitCovid databases using the terms "subacute thyroiditis" and "COVID-19" and their synonyms from inception to November 3, 2022.