With a positive Finkelsteins + symptoms, De Quervains tenosynovitis can be diagnosed. The treatment can vary a lot between countries, but usually it goes: 1. NSAIDs and rest (physiotherapy may be attempted but is usually not affective) 2. Injections of corticosteroids if 1 is not sufficient (injections are usually highly affective) 3. Surgery if 1 and 2 is not sufficient. Involves cutting open the tendon sheath.
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If a patient has a positiv Finkelstens test, what is the next step?
With a positive Finkelsteins + symptoms, De Quervains tenosynovitis can be diagnosed. The treatment can vary a lot between countries, but usually it goes:
1. NSAIDs and rest (physiotherapy may be attempted but is usually not affective)
2. Injections of corticosteroids if 1 is not sufficient (injections are usually highly affective)
3. Surgery if 1 and 2 is not sufficient. Involves cutting open the tendon sheath.