Intra-Operative "Passive Gliding" Technique for de Quervain's Disease : A Prospective Study

PAISAN APIMONBUTR, M.D.*, NARONG BUDHRAJA, M.D.*

Affiliation : * Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Bangkok Metropolitan Administration Medical College and Vajira Hospital, Bangkok 10300, Thailand.

AbstractAn intra-operative "passive gliding" maneuver was performed to identify the extensor pollicis brevis tendon during surgical decompression for de Quervain's disease in 40 involved wrists. All the patients were relieved of their symptoms and no recurrence occurred after one year of follow-up. By performing this intra-operative maneuver surgeons can prevent incomplete decom- pression in de Quervain's disease, regardless of the anatomical variation of the first extensor com- partment.

Keywords : De Quervain's Disease, Operation, Treatment, Passive Gliding, Extensor Pollicis Brevis Tendon

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