BLA 084: DeQuervain's Tenosynovitis and Trigger Finger Explained

Episode #81

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.