De Quervain’s Disease:

De Quervain’s Disease:

Symptoms/Chief complain (C/C):

1.    Pain in the radial side of the dorsum of wrist.
2. Active movement of thumb is painful.

Signs/On Examination (O/E)

1.    Swelling may present on radial styloid.
2. Tenderness present on radial styloid.
3. Crepitus may present on palpation.
4. Abduction and extension of thumb against resistance is painful.

Treatment:

1. Complete rest of the hand with resting splint.
2. Ice.
3. UST with Naproxen gel.
4. NSAIDs.