TENOSYNOVITIS 

What is tenosynovitis?

In Simple words Tenosynovitis means Inflammation of Tendon

CAUSE

 repetitive stress activity or  our use injury  of tendon and muscle around that area and bone which causes inflammation, pain, redness, swelling, joint Stiffness, and painfull movement, Some times patient experience fever that may indicate infection and need immediate medical attention

Diagnosis.

Physical examination need to required for assessment to rule out tenosynovitis/ tendinitis.MRI and CT scan can be also be  done to identify tendinitis/tenosynovitis.

 Physiotherapy treatment.

 Moist heat/cold pack, rest, ultrasonic locally, TENS, Tapping,  splint/Brace can be given to immobilize the affected part, muscle stretching/strengthening some times massage can also help to relieve pain

 Medical treatment,

Doctor may prescribe Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) and sometimes if NSAIDs does not help than doctor can go for higher dose I.e STEROID(CORTICOSTEROIDS)And if doctor found infection than he may also prescribe antibiotics  to get rid from infection..