This week we are going to discuss de Quervain’s tenosynovitis—a painful and often occupationally caused condition which creates limited motion of the thumb, pain and weakness.

The pain is more acute when trying to lift against a force. De Quervain’s tenosynovitis occurs due to inflammation of the sheath surrounding the tendons between the thumb and wrist. The tendon ...

Pain and difficulty moving the joint Swelling in the affected area Redness along the length of the tendon A specific type of of injury called de Quervain’s tenosynovitis causes wrist pain on the ...

What is “mummy’s wrist,” and how can it be treated? Dr. Smily: De Quervain’s tenosynovitis, often called “mummy’s wrist,” is a common postpartum tendinitis that can make daily ...

PROF. FRITZ DE QUERVAIN, an eminent Swiss surgeon, who died last month at the age of seventy-one years, was born at Sion, the capital of the Valais Canton, on May 4, 1868. He received his medical ...