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De Quervains Tendonitis or Thumb tendonitis

Presentation: Sore in thumb, hurts to use thumb and sore wrist and forearm on the thumb side Treatment: USS and x-ray to reveal De Quervains severity, ganglion cysts on radial artery or tendons, or OA in thumb joints Don’t use RICER technique if moderate to severe De Quervains. Mild De Quervains should settle in 6 […]
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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)

Presentation: Pins and needles into fingers and hand, weakness into hands, numbness into fingers and wrist, pain in forearm (non hairy side). Tendency to drop objects and sore wrist. Treatment: USS to reveal cross sectional area of medium nerve (needs to be over 10mm2 to be classed as CTS). If the cross-sectional area of the […]