De Quervain Syndrome (Hand)

Question 1

Presentation of De Quervain Syndrome (4)

Answer 1

Severe weeks pain localised to radial wrist
Aggrevated by movement
Localised Swelling
Tender over Tunnel

Question 2

De Quervain Syndrome Epidemiology (4)

Answer 2

Females
50-60
Post part and lactating
frequent thumb abduction and ulnar deviation

Question 3

Anatomy presentation of de Quervain Syndrome (4)

Answer 3

1st dorsal extensor compartment
Fibro-osseous tunnel at the distal radius
Thickening of localised segment
30% 1st compartment divided by septum

Question 4

Where to examine for De Quervain Syndrome

Answer 4

Thumb Joints

Question 5

Tests to do for De Quervain Syndrome

Answer 5

Finklestein

Resist Thumb Extension