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- Title
Conservative management of De Quervain's stenosing tenosynovitis: a case report.
- Authors
Papa, John A.
- Abstract
Objective: To chronicle the conservative treatment and management of a 32-year old female patient presenting with radial wrist pain of 4 months duration, diagnosed as De Quervain's stenosing tenosynovitis. Clinical features: The primary clinical feature is wrist pain at the radial styloid with resultant impairment of wrist, hand, and thumb function. Intervention and outcome: The conservative treatment approach consisted of activity modification, Graston Technique®, and eccentric training. Outcome measures included verbal pain rating scale, QuickDASH Disability/Symptom Score, and a return to activities of daily living (ADLs). The patient attained symptom resolution and at 6 month follow-up reported no recurrence of wrist pain. Conclusion: A combination of conservative rehabilitation strategies may be used by chiropractors to treat De Quervain's stenosing tenosynovitis and allow for an individual to return to pain free ADLs in a timely manner.
- Subjects
TENOSYNOVITIS; CHIROPRACTIC; CHIROPRACTIC diagnosis; COMBINED modality therapy; EXERCISE therapy; HEALTH outcome assessment; TREATMENT effectiveness; THERAPEUTICS
- Publication
Journal of the Canadian Chiropractic Association, 2012, Vol 56, Issue 2, p112
- ISSN
0008-3194
- Publication type
Article