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De quervain tenosynovitis
Hello doctor,Its been 2years now i have pain in my wrist i had gone to many orthopedic but still no recovery doctors say i have de quervain tenosynovitis.The pain radiates from wist to elbow and then should.Can a physiotherapy cure it?
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If you pain is radiating from wrist to elbow, then you may not be having DQ..
In DQ pain radiated from lower forearm to hand generally.
There may be a coexisting tennis elbow or other pathologies.
Next Steps
Visit Orthopaedic Surgeon for clinical evaluation.
Health Tips
Contrast bath.
Immobilisation of affected upper limb.
Medications like Neurokind LC, Enzomac and Tendocare will help.
In resistant cases, you may need intralesional injections.
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Dr. Neha Gaur (PT)
Physiotherapist
13 yrs exp
Delhi
Dear
It may be tennis elbow because pain does not radiate from wrist to elbow in de-quervain
Get your X-Ray done
Apply Cold Pack twice a day
Next Steps
See any good Ortho Doctor and get your assessment done. and then visit a good physiotherapy centre nearby you
Health Tips
avoid lifting heavy objects, avoid sleeping on painful side
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