THUMB TENDONITIS

Thumb tendonitis, sometimes also called DeQuervain's Tendonitis, occurs when the tendons to the thumb become inflamed from overuse.

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Pain often occurs on the thumb side of the wrist with any thumb motion.

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Non-operative options include:

Rest, ice and anti-inflammatories

Wrist splinting

Steroid injection

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Operative options include:

Tendon sheath release and tendon debridement

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