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Revision as of 12:11, 1 June 2015
Background
- Tenosynovitis of the flexor sheath of the finger as a result of repetitive use
Clinical Features
Differential Diagnosis
Hand and finger injuries
- Distal finger
- Other finger/thumb
- Boutonniere deformity
- Mallet finger
- Jammed finger
- Jersey finger
- Trigger finger
- Ring avulsion injury
- De Quervain tenosynovitis
- Infiltrative tenosynovitis
- Metacarpophalangeal ulnar ligament rupture (Gamekeeper's thumb)
- Hand
- Wrist
- Drummer's wrist
- Ganglion cyst
- Lunotriquetral ligament instability
- Scaphoid fracture
- Extensor digitorum tenosynovitis
- Compressive neuropathy ("bracelet syndrome")
- Intersection syndrome
- Snapping Extensor Carpi Ulnaris
- Vaughn Jackson syndrome
- General
Diagnosis
Treatment
- Conservative therapy
- Rest
- NSAIDs
- Immobilization (buddy tape or finger splint)
- Refractory cases may require steroid injection or surgery
See Also
Source
- Tintinalli
- Atlas of Emergency Medicine