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20-September-2008 10:21:22 - DeQuervain's syndrome de Quervain Syndrome Classification and external resources Finkelstein's test for DeQuervain's tenosynovitis ICD-10 M65.4 ICD-9 727.04 eMedicine pmr/36 de Quervain syndrome also known as washerwoman's sprain, Radial styloid tenosynovitis, de Quervain disease, de Quervain's tenosynovitis, de Quervain's stenosing tenosynovitis or mother's wrist, is an inflammation or a tendinosis of the sheath or tunnel that surrounds two tendons that control movement of the thumb. 1 Contents 1 Eponym 2 Pathology 3 Cause 4 Symptoms 5 Treatment 6 References 7 External links Eponym It is named after the Swiss surgeon Fritz de Quervain who first identified it in 1895.2 It should not be confused with de Quervain's thyroiditis, another condition named for the same person. Pathology The mucous sheaths of the tendons on the back of the wrist. The mucous sheaths of the tendons on the back of the wrist. The two tendons concerned are the tendons of the extensor pollicis brevis and abductor pollicis longus muscles. These two muscles, which run side by side, have almost the same function: the movement of the thumb away from the hand in the plane of the hand--so called radial abduction as opposed to movement of the thumb away from the hand, out of the plane of the hand palmar abduction. The tendons run, as do all of the tendons passing the wrist, in synovial sheaths, which contain them and allow them to exercise their function whatever the position of the wrist. While de Quervain syndrome is commonly believed to be an inflammatory condition or tenosynovitis, evaluation of histological specimens shows no inflammatory changes--rather a thickening and myxoid degeneration consistent with a chronic degenerative process are seen. 3 The pathology is identical in de Quervain seen in new mothers. 4 de Quervain syndrome is more common in women. A speculative rationale for this is that women have a greater styloid process angle of the radius, but scientific support for this theory is lacking. Cause The cause of de Quervain is not known. In medical terms, it remains idiopathic. Some claim that this diagnosis should be included among overuse injuries and that repetitive movements of the thumb are a contributing factor. More specifically, repetitive eccentric lowering of the wrist into ulnar deviation especially with a load in the hand such as a child or even a stack of dishes. 5 6. Symptoms Symptoms are pain, tenderness, and swelling over the thumb side of the wrist, and difficulty gripping. Finkelstein's test is used to diagnose de Quervain syndrome in people who have wrist pain. To perform the test, the thumb is placed in the closed fist and the hand is tilted towards the little finger - ulna deviation as in the picture in order to test for pain at the wrist below the thumb. Pain can occur in the normal individual, but if severe, DeQuervain's syndrome is likely. Pain will be located on the thumb side of the forearm about an in inch below the wrist. Differential diagnosis includes ruling out: 1. Osteoarthritis of the first carpo-metacarpal joint 2. intersection syndrome - pain will be more towards the middle of the back of the forearm and about 2-3 inches below the wrist 3. Wartenberg's syndrome Treatment The natural history of de Quervain is not well documented. Nonetheless, there is enough observational experience to be fairly certain that it is a self-limited illness with no long-term consequence. Once resolved it rarely recurs. The illness tends to last about 1 year on average. There are no treatments that have been scientifically demonstrated to shorten the duration of symptoms, principally because there are no controlled scientific studies. Things that are tried, without support, and with inconsistent results include immobilization, round the clock anti-inflammatory medications, iontophoresis, and corticosteroid injections. Case series of patients receiving one of the most popular treatments corticosteroid injection have claimed effectiveness even when the illness did not resolve for months--clearly more study is needed. Operative release is the only known way for predictably shortening the duration of symptoms, but is elective. Surgery consists of opening the tunnels, or sheaths, that the tendons pass through. The pain usually resolves in the time it takes the wound to heal. While patients await disease resolution, the symptoms of de Quervain can be managed with a spica splint that immobilises the wrist and thumb, anti-inflammatory pain medications or other non-narcotic pain medications, and ice. While avoiding activities that cause pain will certainly decrease the overall amount of pain experienced, there is no evidence that this will speed recovery, or that continuing to engage in these activities will lead to any harm -- the illness is in general a harmless nuisance. Therefore, patients can safely choose their activity and pain level. It is not dangerous or neglectful to remain active in spite of the pain. The splint can be used as desired to improve function and quality of life during the illness. Specialised hand therapists both physical therapists and occupational therapists provide treatment in the form of splinting to immobilise and rest the wrist and thumb. Therapists may recommend activity modification to avoid repetitive eccentric lowering of the wrist into ulna deviation, but this is done in spite of the debate regarding the role of hand use in etiology and risks blaming the patient. Some therapists also advocate that--once pain free--therapeutic exercise focusing on eccentric control are encouraged to strengthen muscles and progressively overload the tendons so that future episodes are avoided. This is also a highly debatable theory. Recurrence of deQuervain's is very uncommon. Once it runs its course it rarely returns. While splinting and activity modification are clearly Palliative, there is little scientific support for the efficicacy of these treatments in shortening the duration of the illness. References ^ Ilyas A, Ast M, Schaffer AA, Thoder J 2007. De quervain tenosynovitis of the wrist. J Am Acad Orthop Surg 15 12: 757-64. PMID 18063716. ^ Ahuja NK, Chung KC 2004. Fritz de Quervain, MD 1868-1940: stenosing tendovaginitis at the radial styloid process. J Hand Surg Am 29 6: 1164-70. doi:10.1016/j.jhsa.2004.05.019. PMID 15576233. ^ Clarke MT, Lyall HA, Grant JW, Matthewson MH. The histopathology of de Quervain disease. J Hand Surg Br. 1998 Dec;236:732-4. ^ Read HS, Hooper G, Davie R. Histological appearances in post-partum de Quervain disease. J Hand Surg Br. 2000 Feb;251:70-2. ^ Weiss Orthopaedics - Common Injuries - Wrist/Hand - de Quervain Stenosing Tenosynovitis. ^ OSH Answers: De Quervain's Disease. External links Hand University: A Patient's Guide to de Quervain Tenosynovitis Alexandra Hospital: DeQuervain's Syndrome - illustration and text DeQuervain's Syndrome: Medical Imagery - Medical Art and Illustration -1744437193 at GPnotebook Computer related diseases and prevention methods v d e Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue M, 710-739 Arthropathies Arthritis Septic arthritis - Reactive arthritis - Rheumatoid arthritis - Psoriatic arthritis - Felty syndrome - Juvenile idiopathic arthritis - Still's disease - crystal Gout, Chondrocalcinosis - Osteoarthritis Heberden's node, Bouchard's nodes - Monoarthritis/Polyarthritis Specific joints shoulder Winged scapula - elbow Cubitus valgus, Cubitus varus - hand Wrist drop, Boutonniere deformity, Swan neck deformity hip Protrusio acetabuli, Coxa valga, Coxa vara - leg Foot drop, Flat feet, Club foot, Unequal leg length - patella Luxating patella, Chondromalacia patellae - foot Bunion/hallux valgus, Hallux varus, Hallux rigidus, Hammer toe general terms Valgus deformity, Varus deformity Other Hemarthrosis - Arthralgia - Osteophyte - Hypermobility Systemic CT disorders vasculitis: Arteritis Polyarteritis nodosa, Takayasu's arteritis, Temporal arteritis - arterioles/capillaries Wegener's granulomatosis, Kawasaki disease, Churg-Strauss syndrome, Microscopic polyangiitis hypersensitivity/autoimmune: Hypersensitivity vasculitis - Goodpasture's syndrome - Systemic lupus erythematosus Drug-induced - Dermatomyositis Juvenile dermatomyositis - Polymyositis - Scleroderma - Sjögren's syndrome - Behçet's disease - Polymyalgia rheumatica - Eosinophilic fasciitis Dorsopathies spinal curvature Kyphosis, Lordosis, Scoliosis - Scheuermann's disease - Spondylolysis - Torticollis - Spondylolisthesis Spondylopathies Ankylosing spondylitis, Spondylosis, Spinal stenosis - Schmorl's nodes - Degenerative disc disease - Coccydynia - Back pain Radiculopathy, Neck pain, Sciatica, Low back pain Soft tissue disorders Muscle Myositis Pyomyositis - Myositis ossificans Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva Synovium and tendon Synovitis/Tenosynovitis Calcific tendinitis, Stenosing tenosynovitis, Trigger finger, DeQuervain's syndrome - Irritable hip - Ganglion cyst Bursa Bursitis Olecranon, Prepatellar, Trochanteric - Baker's cyst Fascia/fibroblastic Fasciitis Plantar fasciitis, Nodular fasciitis, Necrotizing fasciitis - Dupuytren's contracture - Fibromatosis Shoulder lesions Adhesive capsulitis - Rotator cuff tear - Subacromial bursitis Enthesis Enthesopathies Iliotibial band syndrome, Achilles tendinitis, Patellar tendinitis, Golfer's elbow, Tennis elbow, Metatarsalgia, Bone spur, Tendinitis Other, NEC Muscle weakness - Rheumatism - Myalgia - Neuralgia - Neuritis - Panniculitis - Fibromyalgia Osteopathies disorders of bone density and structure: Osteoporosis - Osteomalacia - continuity of bone Pseudarthrosis, Stress fracture - Monostotic fibrous dysplasia - Skeletal fluorosis - Aneurysmal bone cyst - Hyperostosis - Osteosclerosis Osteomyelitis - Avascular necrosis - Paget's disease of bone - Algoneurodystrophy - Osteolysis - Infantile cortical hyperostosis Chondropathies Juvenile osteochondrosis Legg-Calvé-Perthes syndrome, Osgood-Schlatter disease, Köhler disease, Sever's disease - Osteochondritis - Tietze's syndrome - Relapsing polychondritis See also congenital Retrieved from http://en..org/wiki/DeQuervain%27s_syndrome Categories: Overuse injuries | Inflammations Views Article Discussion this page History Personal tools Log in / create account Navigation Main page Contents Featured content Current events Random article Search Go Search Interaction Community portal Recent changes Contact Donate to Help Toolbox What links here Related changes Upload file Special pages Printable version Permanent link Cite this page Languages Español Italiano Nederlands Polski This page was last modified on 15 July 2008, at 14:10
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