title: De Quervain's disease. Changing pathology or changing perception?
abstract: The basic anatomy of the first extensor compartment is presented with a review of the pathology of de Quervain's stenosing tenovaginitis. The results in 100 medicolegal cases of de Quervain's disease are analysed and reasons are sought for the poor results. A review of the known factors associated with the causation of de Quervain's disease is presented with recommendations about the management of this condition.
authors.affiliation: Claremont Hospital, Sheffield, UK.
authors.forename: N R
authors.initials: NR
authors.lastname: Kay
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006225:Hand / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D012307:Risk Factors; D013717:Tenosynovitis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D014954:Wrist Injuries / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D014955:Wrist Joint / Q000033:anatomy & histology