de Quervain's tenosynovitis
GPTKB entity
Statements (46)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instanceOf |
medical condition
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gptkbp:associatedWith |
rheumatoid arthritis
gout thyroid disease |
gptkbp:canLeadTo |
chronic pain
difficulty gripping objects loss of thumb function |
gptkbp:causedBy |
repetitive hand or wrist movements
|
gptkbp:commonName |
new mothers
people with repetitive strain injuries |
gptkbp:communityEngagement |
pain that radiates into the forearm
difficulty moving the thumb pain when grasping or pinching |
gptkbp:diseaseResistance |
physical examination
imaging tests |
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
de Quervain's tenosynovitis
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gptkbp:impact |
rest
surgery anti-inflammatory medications ice therapy corticosteroid injections splinting tendons of the wrist |
gptkbp:introduced |
gptkb:Friedrich_de_Quervain
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gptkbp:isUsedFor |
physical therapy
manual therapy carpal tunnel syndrome trigger finger ultrasound therapy activity modification heat therapy home exercises transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) intersection syndrome modalities for pain relief |
gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:De_Quervain's_disease
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gptkbp:riskManagement |
pregnancy
certain occupations female gender age between 30 and 50 hobbies involving repetitive wrist movements |
gptkbp:safetyFeatures |
stretching exercises
ergonomic adjustments taking breaks during repetitive tasks |
gptkbp:symptoms |
pain in the wrist
swelling near the base of the thumb |