BLA 084: DeQuervain's Tenosynovitis and Trigger Finger Explained

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DeQuervain’s tenosynovitis and trigger finger are two of the most common complaints you will see in primary care, so it’s important you know how to recognize, diagnose, and treat them. In this video we are going to cover all of those things, so let’s get started

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Chapters:

00:00 - Intro

00:40 - Other Names (DeQuervain’s)

01:02 - Incidence

01:33 - Anatomy

02:48 - Pathophysiology

04:16 - Risk Factors

04:44 - Presentation

05:47 - Physical Exam

06:34 - Imaging

07:31 - Differential Diagnosis

08:06 - Treatment

11:14 - Trigger Finger

11:43 - Anatomy

12:46 - Pathophysiology

14:24 - Risk Factors

14:50 - Presentation

15:48 - Physical Exam

16:27 - Imaging

17:04 - Differential Diagnosis

17:24 - Treatment

19:44 - Trigger Finger Summary

20:08 - Outro

References:

Allbrook, V. (2019). ‘The side of my wrist hurts’: De Quervain’s tenosynovitis. Australian Journal of General Practice, 48(11), 753–756. https://doi.org/10.31128/AJGP-07-19-5018

Currie, K. B., Tadisina, K. K., & Mackinnon, S. E. (2022). Common Hand Conditions: A Review. JAMA, 327(24), 2434. https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.2022.8481

Ferrara, P. E., Codazza, S., Cerulli, S., Maccauro, G., Ferriero, G., & Ronconi, G. (2020). Physical modalities for the conservative treatment of wrist and hand’s tenosynovitis: A systematic review. Seminars in Arthritis and Rheumatism, 50(6), 1280–1290. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.semarthrit.2020.08.006

Goel, R., & Abzug, J. M. (2015). De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis: A Review of the Rehabilitative Options. HAND, 10(1), 1–5. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11552-014-9649-3

Disclaimer:

This video is for entertainment, education, and informational purposes only. The topics discussed should not solely be used to diagnose, treat , or prevent any condition. The information presented here was created with an evidence based approach, but you please keep in mind that science is always changing and at the time of listening to this there may some new data that makes this information incomplete or inaccurate. Always seek the advice of your personal physician or qualified health care provider for questions regarding any medical condition.