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DeQuervain’s tendinitis is a condition brought on by irritation or swelling of the tendons found along the thumb side of the wrist. The irritation causes the compartment (lining) around the tendon to swell, changing the shape of the compartment; this makes it difficult for the tendons to move as they... Expert

DeQuervain's syndrome (also known as washerwoman's sprain, Radial styloid tenosynovitis or De Quervain's disease), named for Swiss surgeon Fritz de Quervain who first identified it in 1895, is an inflammation of the sheath or tunnel that surrounds two tendons that control movement of the thumb.

deQuervain's tendinitis is a condition brought on by irritation or swelling of the tendons found along the thumb side of the wrist. The irritation causes the compartment (lining) around the tendon to swell, changing the shape of the compartment; this makes it difficult for the tendons to move as they... Highly Reputable

Ask the doctor - deQuervain's Tendonitis This sounds like a problem with the tendons which lie along the thumb side of the wrist. These tendons are attached to the muscles of the thumb and so control thumb movement, especially when you're using your thumb to grasp things. Your week of decorating probably... Expert

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deQuervain's Tendonitis is a condition brought on by irritation or swelling of the tendons found along the thumb side of the wrist. The irritation causes the compartment (lining) around the tendon to swell, changing the shape of the compartment; this makes it difficult for the tendons to move as they... Uncertain

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Surgery for my DeQuervain was supposedly, a smashing success. i saw the surgeon yesterday to have my cast taken off & she said that surgery was necessary & that there was a lot of inflamed/scarred tissue. From knitting Blog site Patient Provider