DE Quervain Syndrome is also known as Stenosing Tenosynovitis or Anatomical Tobacco Box Syndrome, occurs when there is inflammation of the sheath that surrounds the tendon of the Abductor Pollicis Longus and Extensor Pollicis Shortus muscles, which are found in the first dorsal extensor compartment; To be more specific, the inflammation occurs just on the external side of the radius bone (styloid process), sometimes forming a palpable, visible and painful nodule.
The main goal of physical therapy is to reduce pain and inflammation,
For this, Cryotherapy, Electro analgesia, and therapeutic ultrasound are applied.
It is also treated by gently massaging the affected area.
