de Quervain Tendinopathy
How does it feel?
Sore and tender to push on the thumb side of the wrist
May be a bit larger / swollen there
Painful to move the thumb away from the hand
What causes it?
This is another tunnel tendinopathy like trigger finger
It arises in healthy people doing healthy things
It is also seen in new moms
How is it treated?
It will go away on it's own over about a year
A splint can help you get comfortable while you wait for it to go
It's not clear whether a cortisone shot helps
Surgery to open the tunnel helps, but there are risks and a recovery period
Sore and tender to push on the thumb side of the wrist
May be a bit larger / swollen there
Painful to move the thumb away from the hand
What causes it?
This is another tunnel tendinopathy like trigger finger
It arises in healthy people doing healthy things
It is also seen in new moms
How is it treated?
It will go away on it's own over about a year
A splint can help you get comfortable while you wait for it to go
It's not clear whether a cortisone shot helps
Surgery to open the tunnel helps, but there are risks and a recovery period