A Complete Guide on First Dorsal Compartment Tenosynovitis

De Quervain Tenosynovitis involves muscle affecting the first dorsal compartment of our wrist. The thickening of the muscle sheaths around the abductor pollicis longus and extensor pollicis brevis grows. The muscles pass through the fibro-osseous tunnel situated along the radial styloid at the distal wrist.

Who gets De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis?

First Dorsal Compartment Tenosynovitis is often caused in individuals between 30 and 50 years. Women are affected by this medical condition 8 to 10 times more often than men. People engaged in activities requiring sideways motion of the wrist while holding the thumb, as in hammering, skiing, some assembly jobs, may be subject to developing this disorder.

To identify if you have De Quervain’s disease or first dorsal compartment tenosynovitis, the physician will ask about your complete medical history when you experience pain in the wrist and ask you to describe the symptoms and conduct some physical examination.

Treatment

Treatments that relieve the symptoms include:

A splint that helps stop you from moving your thumb and wrist

Tylenol or anti-inflammatory medications

A cortisone-type of steroid injection into the muscle compartment

The De Quervain’s Wand has proven to be an inexpensive and quick solution for this medical condition, easily used from home. It effectively regains the movement of your hand and postpones the need for surgery. It is particularly effective in the earlier stages of De Quervain’s Disease.

If these less-invasive options have not brought relief, surgery operates the wrist and opens the tunnel to make more room for the considered muscles. Discuss the best treatment option for you with your hand surgeon.