Treatment Options:
Bracing
Bracing for de quervain’s tenosynovitis is used to immobilize the wrist and thumb for an extended period of time to allow the tendons to rest and recover.
Cortisone
Cortisone is often a permanent solution used for de quervain’s tenosynovitis as it relieves the tendon thickening, inflammation, and pain caused by this condition. It may be followed by bracing, icing and physical therapy to accelerate the recovery time.
Physical Therapy
Light physical therapy in conjunction with the application of ice to reduce inflammation may be utilized. Exercises to strengthen the wrist will be gradually introduced following the reduction of inflammation by other means.
Surgery
Surgery is a last resort treatment option, when all other options have been exhausted. Surgical tendon release is an effective surgery performed on the first dorsal compartment of the wrist that has potential to give permanent relief. Like all procedures performed by Genesis Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, it is outpatient, and has a very low risk of complications occurring.