The Finkelstein test, also called the Finkelstein sign or maneuver, is used to diagnose de Quervain’s tenosynovitis. This is a common condition characterized by swelling and pain in two of the tendons ...

Your muscles and bones work together to support your movement. A tendon is what attaches muscle to bone. They link your bones and muscles and allow them to move together during activity. Tendons ...

De Quervain tenosynovitis is pain and swelling in the tendons around your thumb. Specifically, it affects the tendons of two muscles called abductor pollicis longus and extensor pollicis brevis. De ...

DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) -De Quervain tenosynovitis is caused by inflammation in the tendons or in the tendon sheath that runs along the thumb side of the wrist. This syndrome can cause pain along the ...

The involvement of the hand flexors in trigger finger is not clear. This study aimed to examine the rigidity of the flexor tendon in the first pulley territory in the hand by using ultrasound in a ...

Trigger finger can cause pain and may limit movement of the thumb and fingers. Gentle stretching exercises, such as the fingertip bend, and other self-care techniques, like massage, can help relieve ...