Tenosynovitis of Hand and Wrist

Definition:
Inflammation of the tendon and its enveloping sheath of the hand and wrist.
Symptoms:
  • Hand, wrist, or thumb pain
  • Point tender on the tendon affected
  • Swelling over the affected tendon
  • Pain with gripping
  • Pain with wrist or hand movements
Causes:
  • Overuse
  • Repetitive movements of the thumb, wrist, hand
Treatment:
  • Soft tissue massage
  • ROM and stretching exercises
  • Posture program
  • Hand intrinsic muscle strengthening
  • Upper extremity strengthening