Comprehensive Insights into De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis: From Etiology to Rehabilitation

De Quervain's tenosynovitis, a common condition affecting the first dorsal compartment of the wrist, is characterized by pain, swelling, and restricted tendon mobility, often resulting from repetitive manual tasks or biomechanical strain. This review integrates insights from three recent studi...

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Main Authors: Piotr Charzewski, Agnieszka Starzyk
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Published: Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń 2025-02-01
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Online Access:https://apcz.umk.pl/QS/article/view/58308
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description De Quervain's tenosynovitis, a common condition affecting the first dorsal compartment of the wrist, is characterized by pain, swelling, and restricted tendon mobility, often resulting from repetitive manual tasks or biomechanical strain. This review integrates insights from three recent studies, emphasizing the multifactorial etiology, advanced diagnostic techniques, and evolving treatment modalities. Etiological factors include mechanical strain, anatomical variations, and degenerative changes, with ultrasonography emerging as a critical tool for enhancing diagnostic accuracy and guiding therapeutic strategies. Conservative treatments such as splinting, corticosteroid injections, and occupational therapy remain the cornerstone of management, while surgical decompression offers definitive relief for refractory cases. Emerging rehabilitative approaches, including graded tendon-loading protocols, and innovations in imaging and therapy, highlight a shift toward more precise and patient-centered care. Despite advancements, challenges persist in optimizing treatment protocols and addressing long-term functional recovery. Further research is essential to refine diagnostic and therapeutic strategies, reduce recurrence rates, and improve patient outcomes.
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spelling doaj-art-280be2b596e34915830032e0db16e1f62025-02-03T08:23:57ZengNicolaus Copernicus University in ToruńQuality in Sport2450-31182025-02-013810.12775/QS.2025.38.58308Comprehensive Insights into De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis: From Etiology to RehabilitationPiotr Charzewski0https://orcid.org/0009-0007-5170-3899Agnieszka Starzyk1https://orcid.org/0009-0002-8696-4187Kozminski University, Jagiellońska 57, 03-301 Warsaw, PolandMedical University of Warsaw, Żwirki i Wigury 61, 02-091 Warsaw, Poland De Quervain's tenosynovitis, a common condition affecting the first dorsal compartment of the wrist, is characterized by pain, swelling, and restricted tendon mobility, often resulting from repetitive manual tasks or biomechanical strain. This review integrates insights from three recent studies, emphasizing the multifactorial etiology, advanced diagnostic techniques, and evolving treatment modalities. Etiological factors include mechanical strain, anatomical variations, and degenerative changes, with ultrasonography emerging as a critical tool for enhancing diagnostic accuracy and guiding therapeutic strategies. Conservative treatments such as splinting, corticosteroid injections, and occupational therapy remain the cornerstone of management, while surgical decompression offers definitive relief for refractory cases. Emerging rehabilitative approaches, including graded tendon-loading protocols, and innovations in imaging and therapy, highlight a shift toward more precise and patient-centered care. Despite advancements, challenges persist in optimizing treatment protocols and addressing long-term functional recovery. Further research is essential to refine diagnostic and therapeutic strategies, reduce recurrence rates, and improve patient outcomes. https://apcz.umk.pl/QS/article/view/58308wrist hyperflexionwrist painorthopedic diseasede quervain tenosynovitisphysical rehabilitation
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Comprehensive Insights into De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis: From Etiology to Rehabilitation
Quality in Sport
wrist hyperflexion
wrist pain
orthopedic disease
de quervain tenosynovitis
physical rehabilitation
title Comprehensive Insights into De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis: From Etiology to Rehabilitation
title_full Comprehensive Insights into De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis: From Etiology to Rehabilitation
title_fullStr Comprehensive Insights into De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis: From Etiology to Rehabilitation
title_full_unstemmed Comprehensive Insights into De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis: From Etiology to Rehabilitation
title_short Comprehensive Insights into De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis: From Etiology to Rehabilitation
title_sort comprehensive insights into de quervain s tenosynovitis from etiology to rehabilitation
topic wrist hyperflexion
wrist pain
orthopedic disease
de quervain tenosynovitis
physical rehabilitation
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