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Hand (N Y) 2021 Jan 19:1558944720988102. Epub 2021 Jan 19.

Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem, NC, USA.

Background: Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), trigger finger (TF), and De Quervain tenosynovitis (DQ) are 3 common pathologies of the hand often treated with relatively simple surgical procedures. However, outcomes from these procedures can be compromised by postoperative complications. The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between diabetes, tobacco use, and obesity and the incidence of postoperative complications. Read More

Am J Phys Med Rehabil 2021 Jan 11. Epub 2021 Jan 11.

Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and General University Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic IRCCS Rizzoli Orthopaedic Institute, Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Science, Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine Unit, Bologna, Italy Department of Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine, Second Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and University Hospital Motol, Prague, Czech Republic Institute of Anatomy, First Faculty Of Medicine, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic Department of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Hacettepe University Medical School, Ankara, Turkey.

Abstract: Wrist/hand pain is a prevalent musculoskeletal condition with a great spectrum of etiologies (varying from overuse injuries to soft tissue tumors). While the majority of the anatomical structures are quite superficial and easily evaluated during physical examination; for several reasons, the use of ultrasound imaging and guidance has gained an intriguing and paramount concern in the prompt management of relevant patients. In this aspect, the present review aims to illustrate detailed cadaveric wrist/hand anatomy to shed light into better understanding the corresponding ultrasonographic examinations/interventions in carpal tunnel syndrome, trigger finger, de Quervain tenosynovitis, rhizarthrosis and the radiocarpal joint arthritis. Read More

FP Essent 2021 Jan;500:33-41

West Virginia University Department of Human Performance, 1 Medical Center Dr, Morgantown, WV 26506.

Common chronic hand pathologies seen by family physicians include carpal tunnel syndrome, trigger finger, and de Quervain tenosynovitis. Carpal tunnel syndrome is the most common compressive neuropathy of the upper extremity and is caused by compression of the median nerve at the wrist. Trigger finger, also known as stenosing tenosynovitis, is caused by a metaplasia of the A1 flexor tendon pulley and the flexor tendon causing increased friction and decreased space for tendon gliding in the flexor tendon sheath. Read More

Medicine (Baltimore) 2020 Dec;99(49):e23483

The Affiliated Hospital of Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, China.

Background: De Quervain disease (DQD) is a common clinical disease. As a strainingdisease, DQD is more common in women who frequently engage in manual operations. The main clinical symptoms are local pain and dysfunction. Read More

Semin Arthritis Rheum 2020 12 29;50(6):1280-1290. Epub 2020 Aug 29.

University Polyclinic Foundation A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy.

Objectives: The management of wrist and hand's tenosynovitis remains challenging and needs to be individualized. Physical modalities are accepted among conservative treatments, but there is currently no systematic assessment of their role and efficacy. The aim of this review is to analyze the literature including studies dealing with the use of physical modalities in De Quervain disease, Dupuytren disease and trigger finger, in order to obtain indications for everyday clinical practice. Read More