tenosynovitis

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ten·o·syn·o·vi·tis

(tĕn′ō-sĭn′ə-vī′tĭs)

Inflammation of a tendon sheath.

tenosynovitis

(ˈtɛnəʊˌsaɪnəʊˈvaɪtɪs)

(Pathology) painful swelling and inflammation of tendons, usually of the wrist, often the result of repetitive movements such as typing

ten•o•syn•o•vi•tis

(ˌtɛn oʊˌsɪn əˈvaɪ tɪs)

n.

inflammation of a tendon sheath, as from trauma, repeated strain, or disease.

[1885–90]

tenosynovitis

Inflammation of the sheath around a tendon caused by rheumatism or bacterial infection.

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Noun

tenosynovitis - inflammation of a tendon and its enveloping sheath

tendonous synovitis, tendosynovitis

synovitis - inflammation of the synovial membrane that lines a synovial joint; results in pain and swelling

tendinitis, tendonitis, tenonitis - inflammation of a tendon

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ten·o·syn·o·vi·tis

n. tenosinovitis, infl. de la capa del tendón.

tenosynovitis

n tenosinovitis f

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Flute players are more common to present inflammatory conditions, such as de Quervain's tenosynovitis at the wrist and trigger digits, although they may be affected by muscle strains problems too (Dawson).

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Local injection of corticosteroid is a common early treatment for various inflammatory and degenerative disorders of the upper extremity, including stenosing tenosynovitis (trigger finger), carpal tunnel syndrome, De Quervain's tenosynovitis, bursitis, epicondylitis, and arthritis.

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Given that pain is the primary and often only symptom of osteoid osteoma, it is possible that it can be misdiagnosed as carpal tunnel syndrome, de Quervain's tenosynovitis, arthritis, neuroma, or avascular necrosis.

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According to these findings, she was treated for de Quervain's tenosynovitis with a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medication, cooling, and a splint which immobilized the wrist and thumb.

Brachial artery thrombosis mimicking De Quervain's syndrome: a case report

It's important to focus on the dorsoradial aspect of the thumb during the physical exam and to rule out other causes of pain, such as de Quervain's tenosynovitis, flexor carpi radialis tendinitis, CTS, and trigger thumb.

Hand and arm pain: a pictorial guide to injections: this article, with illustrative figures, will help you get to the cause of your patient's pain and guide your administration of corticosteroid injections

De Quervain's tenosynovitis. Stenosing tenosynovitis of the first dorsal compartment.