Tenosynovitis of the hand and wrist - Symptoms, Causes, Images, and Treatment Options

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Tenosynovitis of the hand and wrist includes trigger digits and de Quervain disease, which are the two most common forms of stenosing tenosynovitis.
Diagnosis is usually clinical.
If required, the single most useful and accurate investigation is a high-resolution ultrasound scan.
Treatment may involve splinting, corticosteroid/local anesthetic injections, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (for some indications), or surgery.

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American College of Radiology. ACR-SABI-SPR-SSR practice parameter for the performance of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the wrist. Aug 2023 [internet publication].[Full Text]
American College of Radiology. ACR-SPR-SSR practice parameter for the performance and interpretation of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the fingers and toes. 2023 [internet publication].[Full Text]
American College of Radiology. ACR-SPR-SSR practice parameter for the performance and interpretation of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of bone, joint, and soft tissue infections in the extremities. 2021 [internet publication].[Full Text]

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