Dr. Pedro Loredo Hand Surgeon Dallas Fort Worth at Hand Associates of North Dallas
Dequervains Tendonitis
De Quervain's tendonitis happens when two main tendons near the thumb base become inflamed and irritated. There is a sheath that holds the two tendons in place at the wrist and keeps them from bowing out or sub-luxing. This sheath forms a tunnel for the tendons. Unfortunately the tunnel does not change size. The contents with in the tunnel do. The tendons have synovial tissue and synovial fluid which help them glide. This irritation to the tendons causes inflammation of the synovial tissue and fluid. Which then develops tendonitis. Tendonitis develops because of repetitive activity, trauma, illnesses, medications, pregnancy, and also by unknown causes. A noticeable tender lump at the wrist can develop, due to the inflammation of the sheath. Once a patient has developed tendonitis, it is quiet painful and has major weakness.
Symptoms Dr. Pedro Loredo at Hand Associates of North Dallas Sees with Dequervains Tendonitis:
- Wrist pain
- Swelling
- Weakness
- Lump on the wrist
- Deformity
- Snapping or catching with movement of the thumb
- Pain traveling up the arm
- Unable to move thumb
Treatments Dr. Pedro Loredo at Hand Associates of North Dallas will use to help with your symptoms:
Nonsurgical Treatment
- Splints
- NSAIDS ( aleve, ibuprofen, etc...)
- Rest
- Steroid injection or pills
Surgical Treatment
If non-conservative measures fail then Dr Pedro Loredo at Hand Associates of North Dallas will recommend surgical intervention. Dr. Pedro Loredo's goal with surgery is to release the pressure over the inflamed and irritated tendons. Which will then give the tendons more room to glide and allows them to heal.
Dr. Pedro Loredo Hand Surgeon Dallas Forth Worth at Hand Associates of North Dallas, performing Dequervain's release surgery. The Surgery helps patients suffering from hand pain, wrist pain, swelling, tendon injury, and weakness.
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