The best treatment for wrist tenosynovitis
Disease description:
My wrist has been hurting for quite a while, especially when I move my thumb, the pain in my wrist becomes worse. I suspect I might have tenosynovitis, so how should wrist tenosynovitis be treated?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Chen Jian
De Quervain's tenosynovitis is a common hand condition, mainly characterized by pain, swelling, and limited movement in the wrist or at the base of the fingers.
1. Rest and protection: Avoid overusing the affected wrist, reduce repetitive movements, and use a wrist brace or bandage to immobilize the wrist in order to alleviate inflammation.
2. Physical therapy: Includes applying heat or cold compresses to relieve pain and swelling. Additionally, physical treatments such as ultrasound therapy and electrical stimulation can help improve blood circulation and accelerate recovery.
3. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs): Such as ibuprofen capsules or naproxen sodium capsules, can be used to relieve pain and reduce inflammation.
4. Local corticosteroid injection: For patients with long-standing symptoms or those who respond poorly to medication, local injection therapy may be considered. This treatment involves injecting a corticosteroid and local anesthetic into the tendon sheath, and generally only one or two injections are required to achieve good therapeutic results.
5. Surgical treatment: Patients whose symptoms persist or recur frequently may need to consider surgical treatment. The surgery mainly involves opening the tendon sheath to release the compressed tendon, thereby resolving the inflammation.
