De Quervain's Disease: A Discourse on Etiology, Diagnosis, and Treatment.

ABSTRACT: Since Fritz De Quervain first postulated stenosing tenosynovitis within the radial dorsum of the wrist, much research has been conducted to provide further insights. De Quervain's Disease (DQD) is a condition that affects the tendons that control the movement of the thumb, specifically the abductor pollicis longus and extensor pollicis brevis. Numerous studies have shown that structural divergence from normal anatomy is partly related to contingency for developing DQD. Even though this condition was discovered many years ago, its exact etiology remains a subject of debate. Two schools of thought exist, one that contends an inflammatory-mediated pathway and the other degenerative changes. Substantial evidence exists for both theories, thus necessitating further studies into the etiology of

SUBMITTER: Fakoya AO 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10208847 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature