De Quervain's Tenosynovitis: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

De Quervain's tenosynovitis hurts the wrist's thumb tendons. Inflammation of the tendon sheath causes pain and reduced thumb and wrist movement. Fritz de Quervain, a Swiss surgeon, coined this syndrome in 1895.

Causes:

Repetitive hand, thumb and wrist actions.

Symptoms:

De Quervain's tenosynovitis causes thumb-side wrist pain and tenderness. Pain may spread to the thumb or forearm. Other common symptoms:

• Thumb base swelling or lump, limited thumb-wrist motion, gripping or twisting intensifies thumb or wrist pain and trouble grasping or pinching.

Treatment:

De Quervain's tenosynovitis treatment reduces inflammation, relieves discomfort, and improves thumb and wrist function. Common treatments:

• RICE: Rest, Immobilisation,Ice therapy and Elevation
• Over-the-counter painkillers: Painkillers like ibuprofen and acetaminophen can reduce pain and inflammation.
• Corticosteroid injections: Corticosteroid injections may reduce inflammation and give long-term pain relief.
• Physical therapy: Physiotherapists can recommend exercises to increase thumb and wrist mobility, strength, and flexibility.
• Ergonomic changes: Workplace and daily ergonomic modifications lessen wrist and thumb strain.
• Home Workout: Continue rehabilitation and prevent recurrence with a customised home exercise programme.
   

Physiotherapy can treat De Quervain's tenosynovitis non-surgically. A trained physiotherapist will reduce inflammation, improve thumb and wrist mobility, and strengthen surrounding muscles to support afflicted tendons.

De Quervain's tenosynovitis physiotherapy methods include:

Thumb/Wrist Mobilisations: Gentle manual treatment can enhance thumb and wrist mobility, reducing stiffness and facilitating recovery.

Tendon Gliding Exercises: Tendon gliding activities remove adhesions and improve tendon function.

Stretching: To prevent stiffness and improve function, regulated thumb and wrist workouts are done gradually.

Strengthening exercises: Tendon tension can be reduced by strengthening thumb and wrist muscles. Resistance bands and isometrics may be used.

Ultrasound therapy: Sound waves deep-heat the damaged area, boosting blood flow and lowering inflammation.

Iontophoresis: Iontophoresis delivers anti-inflammatory drugs directly to the affected area to relieve pain.

Ergonomic education: To reduce tendon tension, the physiotherapist will advise daily hand and wrist positions.

Bracing/Splinting: To heal, a physiotherapist may recommend a thumb and wrist splint.

Activity Modification: Altering activities or hand placements might reduce tendon irritation.

Home Workout: Between physiotherapy visits, a customised home exercise programme will be given.

PhysiofyMe offers Delhi De Quervain's Tenosynovitis home physiotherapy. This tailored treatment improves thumb and wrist function, lowers pain and inflammation, and increases well-being. PhysiofyMe's skilled physiotherapists treat De Quervain's Tenosynovitis quickly and effectively.

PhysiofyMe's De Quervain's Tenosynovitis home physiotherapy:

• Expert Opinion: PhysiofyMe physiotherapists will evaluate your thumb and wrist symptoms and medical history.
• Customised Treatment: After the assessment, a customised treatment plan reduces inflammation, improves thumb and wrist mobility, and strengthens surrounding muscles.
• Hands-On: Gentle manual treatment improves joint mobility, stiffness, and healing.
• Tailored Exercises: Physiotherapists recommend tendon gliding, range of motion, and strengthening exercises to heal problem regions.
• Ergonomic education: How to position your hands and wrists to reduce tendon strain.
• Bracing/Splinting: Thumb and wrist splints may assist heal.
• Home Workout: Between physiotherapy visits, you will receive a personalised home workout programme.
• Monitoring and progress evaluation: Physiotherapists will monitor and adjust your plan.